Describes fossil fuels, including oil, natural gas, and coal; discusses how they are turned into fuel and electricity, and discusses the environmental effects of using fossil fuels.

Fossil fuels as an energy resource -- What is coal? -- Oil and gas -- How power stations work -- Using oil for transport -- How do fossil fuels affect the atmosphere? -- How fossil fuels affect health -- How do fossil fuels affect land and sea? -- The price of fossil fuels -- Finding more fossil fuels -- Cutting harmful gases -- Reducing fossil fuel use -- The future for fossil fuel power.