I’ve heard of hydrogen being used as an alternative energy source, and solar energy is another alternative, however has anyone considered using carbon? The main issue with climate change is carbon emission, so is it possible for carbon to be used as fuel?
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Carbon is already the primary fuel source. Specifically, hydrocarbons (molecules of hydrogen and carbon in various arrangements) are the combustible component in gasoline, diesel fuel, coal, natural gas, etc. when these hydrocarbons are burnt, the hydrogen bonds with oxygen to become water vapor (H2O), while the carbon combines with oxygen to become carbon dioxide (CO2) or carbon monoxide (CO). These new carbon-oxygen molecules are more stable, so that they cannot be combusted again.
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