Question: what are the benefits and risks of using fossil fuels?
Answer: 1 Well Developed. The technology we use to harness the energy in fossil fuels is well developed. ...  2 Cheap and Reliable. Fossil fuels are cheap and reliable sources of energy. ...  1 Contribute to Global Warming. Fossil fuels are not green sources of energy. ...  2 Non-Renewable. ...  3 Unsustainable. ...  4 Incentivized. ...  5 Accidents Happen.