This document provides an overview of conventional energy sources. It discusses the main conventional energy sources which are fossil fuels including coal, petroleum and natural gas. Coal forms over millions of years from decayed plant matter and is the most abundant fossil fuel. Petroleum forms in a similar way from animal and plant remains and is refined to produce fuels like gasoline. Natural gas forms alongside oil and coal and is composed primarily of methane. These conventional sources currently supply most of the world's energy but are finite and contribute to global warming.
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