The name Erica is of Scandinavian origin. The meaning of Erica is eternal ruler. It is also of English origin, where its meaning is brave ruler. Erica is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 5 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced E-ri-ca.
The burning of fossil fuels by humans is the largest source of emissions of carbon dioxide, which is one of the greenhouse gases causing radiative forcing and contributes to global warming.
Burning fossil fuels brings environmental consequences ranging from air and water pollution to releasing carbon into the atmosphere. The availability and prices of fossil fuels are major factors influencing economic trends.ave. Ole-Gunnar Rasmussen/iStock/Getty Images. Fossil fuels are so named because their sources are not readily renewed like solar, wind or hydroelectric energy. There's only so much in the ground, and while new technologies find more of these resources, no one knows for sure how long the supplies will last.