Question

Although coal and petroleum are produced by the digradation of biomass yet We need to conserve these resources why

Answer 1

This is a simple question. Such fuels take a millions of years for their formation yet they should be conserved for future generation

Answer 2

Both the energy sources, coal and petroleum, take millions of years for their formation. As these resources are being utilised at a much faster rate than their formation, they will be exhausted in the near future. Hence, they need to be conserved.