Renewable vs Non Renewable Resources

Renewable vs Non Renewable Resources

DEFINITIONS OF RENEWABLE AND NONRENEWABLE ENERGY

• Nonrenewable energy sources, like coal, oil, and natural gas, cannot be easily replenished.

• A renewable energy source can be more easily replenished. Common examples of renewable energy include wind, sunlight, moving water, and Earth’s heat. 

3 Main Types of Fossil Fuels

There are three main types of fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas.

Coal is a solid material that is burned to create heat in homes, or used in power plants to produce electricity.

Oil is a liquid fossil fuel, used to produce gasoline.

Natural gas can be used for cooking, heating, or generating electricity.

Sources of Renewable Energy

 Sources of renewable energy include wind, water, sunlight, and geothermal energy. These sources cause little to no pollution and will last thousands, or maybe even millions, of years.

What are some impacts of our energy use?

Impacts of our energy use include pollution, damage to the environment, reduced air quality and climate change.

Algae can be used to make biodiesel.

Do renewable energy sources have little or no impact, compared to non-renewable sources?

Some renewable energy sources can have environmental impacts as well, but the benefits of renewable energy sources is that they are much more easily replenished.

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