Now, to the important facts: There is only one species of cannabis. The Herald-Whig article correctly stated that cannabis sativa is the only species of cannabis. However, the article implies a botanical difference between marijuana and hemp. There is no difference.
Today, fossil fuel industries drill or mine for these energy sources, burn them to produce electricity, or refine them for use as fuel for heating or transportation. Over the past 20 years, nearly three-fourths of human-caused emissions came from the burning of fossil fuels. The Energy Department maintains emergency petroleum reserves, ensures responsible development of Americaâs oil and gas resources and executes natural gas regulatory responsibilities.
Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas damages the  environment because it releases a harmful gas, carbon dioxide,  which adds to the other greenhouse gases in â¦ the atmosphere, traps  more of the sun's heat, and causes global warming which is driving  climate change.he burning of fossil fuels is bad because it causes carbon dioxide levels to rise in the atmosphere. This extra carbon dioxide adds to the enhanced greenhouse effect causing global warming.