Fossil Fuels
There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. All three were formed hundreds of millions of years ago before the time of the dinosaurs - hence the name fossil fuels. ... "Carboniferous" gets its name from carbon, the basic element in coal and other fossil fuels.” (Graham, 13) “Fossil Fuels currently provide about 90% of all commercial energy used in the world. ... It is no lie to say that our modern industries are nearly completely dependent on a recurrent supply of fossil fuels.