Renewable Vs. Non-Renewable
| Energy Resources Renewable Vs. Non-Renewable
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Energy resources comes in many forms. Energy can be describe as either Renewable or Non-renewable. What is the difference?
Simply put: Renewable energy source is a resource that can be replaced within the life span of an average person which is around 83 years. Non-renewable resource will take longer to replace than the average person can live. The list of either type can run into the thousands even millions of sources! Below is ten simplified energy resources which are either renewable or non-renewable.
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Renewable Energy Sources |
Non-Renewable Energy Resources |
| Sun Light | Oil |
| Hydro-Electric | Coal |
| Geo-Thermal | Gasoline |
| Trees certain types such as pine and birch | Trees certain types such as oak and the bristle cone pine |
| Solar Power | Natural Gas |
| Water | Metal Ores |
| Plants | Minerals |
There are thousand of sources and these above are but a few!