Ninety-seven per cent of climate scientists agree that human activity is driving a climate crisis all across the Earth. The main cause of this crisis is carbon pollution from fossil fuels warming our planet and throwing natural systems out of balance. Hotter temperatures, stronger storms, rising seas, threatening the health of our families and the future we pass on to generations to come.
The climate crisis can be stopped if we shift from dirty fossil fuels to affordable clean energy sources like wind and solar power.
Fossil fuels are the world’s dominant energy source, making up 82% of the global energy supply. These energy sources have powered, and continue to power, the industrialization of nations. They have a variety of applications, from electricity production to transport fuel. Fossil fuels are necessary for the production of a variety of common products, such as paints, detergents, polymers, cosmetics and some medicines.
Some fossil fuels, such as coal, is an abundant and cheap form of energy. Others, like oil, have a variable cost depending on geographic location. For this reason, geopolitical issues arise due to the geographic allocation of these highly valuable resources.
The Climate Crisis 