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Fossil fuels don’t harm the environment; 
they’ve actually made the earth a better place 
to live.
Two main points are raised when considering 
the reasons against using fossil fuels. One, fossil 
fuels cause pollution; and two, fossil fuels 
contribute to global warming.
The argument against the use of fossil fuels is 
based on such beliefs.
But how valid are these statements?

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While it is true that our planet is warming up 
slightly, it’s not happening at a catastrophic rate 
– and this change may even be beneficial.
Much of what is said about climate change is 
inaccurate or dishonest. Our climate has 
changed, to be sure, but weather changes 
haven’t been as extreme as many people have 
claimed.
Fossil fuels and carbon emissions have actually 
had positive impacts on the environment. Aside 
from the fact that mild warming in some areas 
would be desirable, fossil fuels improve our 
fertilizers.
The increase in temperature has made our 
planet more fertile, allowing us to grow more 
crops.
Fossil fuels also are not polluting. In fact, they’ve 
made our world cleaner, safer and generally 
better overall.
For example, we use fossil fuels to purify dirty 
water. We now can disinfect and treat water 
using synthesized chemicals found in plants. We 
also transport our drinking water in plastic pipes.
Fossil fuels have made the world safer for 
people. In 1932, there were 5,073,283 climate-
related deaths, from droughts, floods or extreme 
temperatures.
In 2013, the figure was 29,404, some 99.4 
percent less. Machines powered by fossil fuels 
have allowed us to build cities and structures 
that are much more durable in rough weather 
conditions.
Fossil fuels have also allowed us to fully master 
our climate. Thanks to air conditioning and 
heating systems (powered by fossil fuels), we 
can now live and thrive in extreme 
environments. Even desert areas like Southern 
California can become very desirable places to 
live.