Technology - How has technology played a role in depleting fossil fuels?

How has technology played a role in depleting fossil fuels?

In turn, how can technology aid in identifying alternative energy sources to the fossil fuels that the world has become very dependent upon?

We have been depleting fossil fuel because of travel and industry. Modern technology can alleviate this bad situation by coming up with new ways to find means for energy. Hydro-electricity, wind energy, geothermal, solar, etc.