Although fossil fuels are now considered public enemy number one, much of the world has a great deal to be thankful for, as a result of having this most ancient resource within the earth.
For example, in the period since the UK’s industrial revolution started in 1750 and today, its GDP has grown 50 times. Each generation of Britons since 1750 has been a third better off than the one before it. Coal, and later oil, made this possible, putting food on people’s plates and improving health, longevity, and prosperity for the many.
