Next generation nuclear fission has many advantages over 1960s nuclear technology and, once developed, can be ramped up to meet a large fraction of demand in 15 years, judging from the experience of c...Next generation nuclear fission has many advantages over 1960s nuclear technology and, once developed, can be ramped up to meet a large fraction of demand in 15 years, judging from the experience of countries like France and Sweden. (Nuclear-energy costs over the lifetime of power plants are competitive with coal and oil.) There is also renewed optimism that nuclear fusion, a basically limitless clean source of energy, may become commercially viable in 20 to 30 years.
Organic-rich sedimentary rocks form when organic material is preserved and buried in oxygen-poor subaqueous or swampy environments. Oil and natural gas form when the remains of algae and other aquati...Organic-rich sedimentary rocks form when organic material is preserved and buried in oxygen-poor subaqueous or swampy environments. Oil and natural gas form when the remains of algae and other aquatic microorganisms are buried and heated to ~75-200 ⁰C. Economic accumulations of oil and natural gas require specific processes and conditions. Coal forms as terrestrial plant material is buried and volatiles (water and gasses) are driven out which increases the percentage of carbon in the rock.
