Difference between Renewable and Non-renewable resources
Difference between Renewable and Non-renewable resources
Natural resources are {the materials|the substances|materials} and {goods that come|products that originate|commodities that originate} {from the earth|out of the ground|directly from earth}. There are two {kinds|types} {of natural resources|of resources that are natural|in natural resources}. The {first is|second is the|one is} {renewable|sustainable|non-renewable} natural resources. They {can be grown|can be cultivated|are able to be grown} {again and never run out|repeatedly and will never be exhausted|over and over again, and they will never run out}. {Second|The second|Another} is the {non-renewable natural resource|natural resource that is not renewable}. {These are resources that can|They are the ones that could|These are resources that may} be {exhausted or used up|used up or exhausted}. {These items are usually|They are typically|They are generally} {found in the ground|located in the earth}.
Renewable Natural Resources
{As innovation brings down costs|Innovation is bringing down costs|With the advancement of technology, costs are reduced}{, renewable power| renewable power| and renewable energy} is {on the rise|growing|increasing} and {promises a cleaner|is a promising way to ensure a greener|will lead to a healthier} future. Shneyder Solar is setting new records. They are {being seamlessly integrated|seamlessly integrated|being integrated seamlessly} into the {national grid without|grid of the nation without|national grid , without} {sacrificing|losing|any compromise in} {reliability|the reliability}.
{Renewables|Renewable energy sources} are {replacing|substituting} “dirty” {fossil fuels,|fossil-fuels|fossil fuels} {which means they|and therefore|which implies that they} {have the potential to reduce|can reduce|are able to cut down on} carbon emissions {and other forms|as well as other types|and other types} of pollution. {Not all energy sources|However, not all sources of energy|Some energy sources} {that are marketed|that are advertised|which are promoted} as renewable are {good for|beneficial to|safe for} the environment. {When considering the impacts|In the context of impacts|If you are considering the impact} on {wildlife and climate change,|the wildlife and climate change,|animals and climate change} {large hydroelectric dams and|massive hydroelectric dams as well as|huge hydroelectric dams and} biomass {are difficult to choose|are hard to decide|can be difficult to decide} {between|among|from}. This article will {explain|discuss|outline} the {differences between|distinctions between|different aspects of} renewable energy sources {and how|and ways|as well as how} you can {make use of|utilize|use} {them at home|these at home|them in your home}.
What is Renewable Energy?
Renewable energy is {often called|sometimes referred to as|commonly referred to as} clean energy. It {comes from|is derived from|is generated by} natural {resources|sources} {or processes that are|and processes which are|as well as processes} {continually|constantly|continuously} replenished. {Even though|Although|While} their availability is {dependent on|contingent on|contingent upon} {weather and time|the weather and timing|weather conditions and the time of day}{, for example,| such as, for instance,| like} {sunlight and wind|the sun and wind|sunlight and winds} {continue to shine and blow|remain shining and blowing|keep shining and blowing}{ even|, even} when {they are|they’re} not.
{Although renewable energy is often|While renewable energy is typically|Although renewable energy is usually} {viewed as a novel|considered to be a new|thought of as a revolutionary} technology{, harnessing| harnessing| that harnesses} {the power of nature|nature’s power} has been {used|utilized|in use} {for centuries for heat|for centuries to provide heat|throughout history for heating}{, transport, light,| transportation, light| and transport, light} and {other purposes|many other uses|for many other reasons}. Wind {has been|is} {used to power boats that|utilized to power boats that|used to power boats to} {sail the oceans, and|travel across oceans, as well as|navigate the oceans, as well as} {windmills that|mills that|windmills to} grind {grain|grains}. The sun has {been|provided} {a source of|an energy source that provides|an important source of} {warmth and light|light and warmth|illumination and warmth} {throughout the day,|all day long,|during the entire day} {as well as|and also|in addition to} {helping to create|aiding in the creation of|creating} {fires that last until|burning fires that can last into|flames that burn until} {the early hours of|in the wee hours of|dawn in}{ the|} morning. {Over the last|In the past|Over the past} 500 years,{ however,| however|,} {people have increasingly turned|people have been increasingly turning|the population has increasingly shifted} {to less-cleaner energy sources like|to cleaner energy sources such as|towards less clean energy sources such as} {coal and fracked natural gas|natural gas and coal|natural gas, fracked natural gas, and coal}.
{Renewables have become a more|Renewable energy has become an increasingly|Renewables are now an increasingly} {important source of power,|significant source of power,|important source of power} {accounting for over one-eighth|accounting for more than one-eighth of|making up more than one-eighth} U.S. {generation|production|power generation}. {We now have more innovative|Today, we have more creative|There are now more efficient} and {cheaper|less expensive|cost-effective} {ways to capture and keep|methods of capturing and storing|methods to harness and store} {solar and wind energy|the energy from wind and solar}. {Renewables are also expanding|Renewable energy is also growing|Renewable energy is growing} {at all scales|across all sizes|in all dimensions}{, from| from| including} {rooftop solar panels that|roof solar panels which|the rooftop solar panel that} {can be|are} {sold back to the|sold back to|returned to the} grid{ to huge|, to massive} offshore wind farms. Renewable energy is {used|utilized} {for lighting and heating|to power heating and lighting|for heating and lighting} {in many rural communities|in many rural communities|in many rural areas}.
As {renewable energy|the renewable energy sector|the use of renewable energy} {continues to grow|is growing|grows}{, the key goal| The main goal| and expand, the main objective} is {to modernize|modernizing|the modernization of} America’s {electricity|electric|power} grid. {This will make it|It will be|The result will become} {safer|more secure}{, smarter, and more| and smarter as well as more|, more efficient, and better} {integrated|connected|interconnected} across {all regions|all regions}.
Types of renewable energy sources
Solar Energy
{For thousands of years|Since the beginning of time}{, humans have used| humans have relied on| humankind has relied on} solar energy to {grow|plant|cultivate} crops, {keep warm,|keep warm|warm up,} and {dry|to dry|even dry} food. {The|According to the|It is said that the} National Renewable Energy Laboratory claims that more {energy from the sun|solar energy|sun’s energy} is absorbed by {the earth|earth|Earth} than {is consumed|it is used} by {the entire world over|all of the world in|the entire planet over} {a|an entire|one} year. {The sun’s rays are used|Sun’s rays are utilized|The sun’s radiation is used} in {many ways today|a variety of ways|numerous ways}{, including to heat| for heating| that include heating} {homes and businesses, warm|buildings and homes, to warm|business and homes, heat} water, and {power devices|to power appliances|even power devices}.
{Photovoltaic|The photovoltaic} (or solar) cells are {made of|made from|constructed of} silicon {or other materials|and other components|or other substances}. These cells convert sunlight into electricity. Distributed solar systems {produce|generate} {electricity locally for homeowners and|local electricity for homeowners and|energy locally for homeowners as well as} businesses. {These systems can be used|They can be used|These systems can be utilized} to {power entire communities or|provide power to entire communities or|power entire communities , or} rooftop panels. Solar farms {can produce power|generate power|are able to generate electricity} {for thousands of homes|to thousands of houses|on behalf of thousands of households}{ by|} {using mirrors to focus|making use of mirrors to concentrate} sunlight {across|over|on} {acres of|the vast|an area of} solar {cell|cells} arrays.Floating solar {farms, also|power farms are also|farm systems, often} {known|referred to} {as|by the name of|in the field of} “floatovoltaics,” can make {good|excellent|great} {use of wastewater|utilization of waste|usage of water} treatment {plants|facilities} {and non-ecologically sensitive bodies of|as well as non-ecologically sensitive bodies|and non-ecologically sensitive bodies} {water|water}.
{The|It is estimated that the} U.S. gets just 1{% of its electricity| percent of its power| percent of its electricity} from solar. {Nearly a third of the|About a third of|A third of the} {new generation capacity was|power generation capacity that was added to the grid was|newly developed generation capacities were} {generated|produced|created} {by solar in|by solar energy in|through solar power in} 2017{, second only after| – second only to|, which was second only after} natural gas.
Solar energy systems {do not|don’t} {produce greenhouse gasses|generate greenhouse gases|emit greenhouse gases} or air {pollutants|pollution}. {Most solar panels are well-placed|The majority of solar panels are placed in a well-lit area|Solar panels are generally well-placed} and {have minimal environmental impact|do not have a significant impact on the environment|leave a minimal impact on the environment}.
Wind Energy
{Since the days of old-fashioned|From the time of the old-fashioned|In the past, since the days of traditional} windmills, we’ve {made great|made huge|taken huge} {strides|progress|advancements}. {Nowadays, turbines that are|Today, turbines|Nowadays, turbines} {as tall as skyscrapers|as tall as towers|nearly as tall as skyscrapers} and {nearly as large|almost as big|as wide} in diameter {stand out around|are seen all over|can be seen across} the {globe|world}. Wind energy is {what turns|the force that turns|what transforms} the {blades of a turbine|turbine’s blades} into electricity.
Wind{, which makes up| power, which accounts for|, which is} {just a little over|only a tiny fraction of|less than} {6 percent of|six percent|60% of} U.S. generation, is {now the most affordable|currently the most affordable|today the most cost-effective} energy source {in many areas|in a variety of regions|for many regions} {of the country|across the nation|of the United States}. California, Texas and Oklahoma are the {top wind power|most wind-powered} states. {However, turbines can also|But, turbines can|However, turbines can} be {installed anywhere|installed wherever|put in place wherever} {there is high wind speed|where there is a high wind speed|that there is high wind speeds}{, such as hilltops or| like hilltops,| including hilltops or} {open plains, or even|open plains, or|plains that are open, or} offshore in open {waters|water|oceans}.
Other alternative energy sources
Hydroelectric Power
{Although hydropower|While hydropower|Hydropower} is the {most important|main|primary} renewable {energy source for|source of} electricity{, wind energy is expected| however, wind energy is predicted| but wind energy is likely} to {soon take over|take over|be the next to replace it}. Hydropower is {based|built|dependent} {on water, which|upon water. It|in water. This} {can|could} be {either fast-moving water|fast-moving|swiftly moving water} {in large rivers or slow-moving|within large river systems or slower-moving|on large streams or slow moving} {water|waters|rivers} at {high points|higher elevations|high elevations}. The {twirling|spinning|rotation} of turbine blades {converts that|converts the|transforms that} {pressure|tension} into electricity.
{Large hydropower seedlings, also|The large hydropower seedlings, commonly|Large hydropower plantations, also} {known as mega-dams,|called mega-dams,|called mega-dams} are {frequently|often|generally} {regarded as|considered to be|thought of as} {non-renewable energy sources on a|non-renewable energy sources on both a|renewable energy sources on a} {national and international|global and national|international and national} scale. Mega-dams {decrease|reduce|diminish} and {divert organic flows, limiting|redirect organic flows, which limits|restrict organic flow, thus limiting} {animal and human access|access for humans and animals|access to both humans and animals} to rivers. Small hydropower generators {with|that have} {capacities less than 40 mw|capacities of less than 40 MW|capacity less than 40MW} {are less likely to cause|will not cause|tend to not do} {damage|harm} to the {environment as|environment since|natural environment because} they {only redirect a small|are only able to redirect a tiny} amount of {flow|water|the flow}.
Biomass Energy
Biomass {can be defined|is defined|can be described} as {organic material that is|an organic substance|organic material} {made from plants or animals|composed of animals or plants|created from animals or plants}. It {includes crops, wood|comprises crops, wood|is comprised of wood, crops,} waste{,|} and {trees|even trees}. The {chemical energy from biomass|biomass’s chemical energy|energy produced by biomass} {is converted to heat by|can be converted into heat by|is converted into heat through} burning it. {This heat can be|The heat is then|This heat can then be} {used to generate electricity using|utilized to create electricity with|used to produce electricity by using}{ a|} steam turbine.
Biomass is {sometimes mistakenly referred|often referred|often misinterpreted} to as a {clean, renewable|renewable, clean} {fuel that produces electricity and|fuel that generates electricity and|energy source that produces electricity. It} is a {cleaner|more sustainable|healthier} alternative to coal {or|and} {other fossil|alternative fossil|any other fossil-based} fuels. Recent {science has shown|research has revealed|research has demonstrated} that biomass, {especially|particularly|specifically} from forests, {produces higher|generates higher|creates more} {carbon emissions than other fossil fuels|CO2 emissions than fossil fuels|greenhouse gas emissions than the other fossil fuels}. {However, there are also|However, there are|But, there are} {potential negative effects|the possibility of negative impacts|possible negative impacts} on biodiversity. {However, there are some|There are however|However, there are} {forms of biomass energy|types of biomass energy|kinds of biomass} {that could be low-carbon if|that are low carbon if|which could be low-carbon when} {used in the right conditions|utilized in the right circumstances|employed in the right conditions}. {Low-carbon energy sources|The sources of low-carbon energy|Sources of energy with low carbon} {include sawdust, chips and|include sawdust, chips , and|comprise sawdust, chip and} sawdust {from sawmills|that comes from mills|coming from sawmills}.
Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy is {the reason|the main reason|why} {you have ever sat down|you’ve ever sat|that you’ve ever been} in {a hot spring|hot springs}. {Due to slow|Because of the slow|Due to the slow} {decay of radioactive particles|decay of radioactive elements|decaying of radioactive particle} {in|within|inside} the {rocks at|rock at|rocks that form} the {core|heart|center} {of the earth,|of earth|that make up the Earth,} {the earth’s|the|its} core {can heat up to|is able to heat up to|is able to heat} twice {as fast as|the speed of|the rate of} the surface. Deep well drilling {brings|can bring} {hot underground water to the|warm underground waters to|heated underground liquid to the} surface{,|} {where it is|which is then|to be} {used as a hydrothermal source|utilized as a source of hydrothermal energy|utilized as a source for hydrothermal heat}. {The steam is then|This steam then gets|Steam is} {pumped|circulated|moved} through turbines{ to generate| in order to produce|, which generate} electricity. {If geothermal plants pump the|When geothermal power plants pump the|Geothermal plants can pump} {steam and water|water and steam} {back into|to|in} the reservoir{,|} they {produce low emissions|emit low carbon emissions|release low carbon dioxide}. {Although there are many ways|There are many options|While there are a variety of ways} to {make geothermal plants|build geothermal power plants|install geothermal facilities} in {places without|areas that do not have|locations that don’t have} {underground reservoirs|reservoirs underground}{, there are also| There are| there are some} {concerns about the possibility of|worries about the potential for|fears about the likelihood of} earthquakes {in geological hot spots|occurring in hot geological areas|in hot spots in geology}.
Ocean
{Although wave and tide|While tide and wave|Even though tide and wave} energy {are still in their|is still in its|are in their} {development phase|growth phase|stage of development}{, the ocean will always| however, the ocean will forever| and the ocean will always} be {ruled over|controlled|ruled} by the moon’s {gravitation|gravitational pull|gravity}{, making harnessing its| which makes harnessing their| and this makes harnessing its} {power attractive|power appealing|energy attractive}. Tidal energy {methods|techniques|systems} that are {similar to dams but|like dams, but|similar to dams , however} {located|situated} in {ocean bays or lagoons|lagoons or ocean bays|ocean lagoons or bays} {can cause wildlife harm|could cause harm to wildlife|could harm wildlife}{, such as| like| for example,} {tidal barrages|barrages caused by tidal currents|barrages of tidal}. {Wave power is similar to|The power of waves is much like|It is comparable to the} tidal {energy|power} and {relies|is based} on structures that {look like|resemble} dams or {ocean floor-anchored devices|other ocean floor-anchored devices|ocean floor-anchored structures} {just below|located just beneath|that are located below} the surface {of the water|of the water|of the ocean}.
Nonrenewable Natural Resources
{Let’s now look at|Let’s look at|We will now examine} {nonrenewable|the non-renewable|renewable} resources. They {can be found on|are found all over|are available on} the {earth|planet|globe}. {These resources are limited|They are scarce|The resources available are limited} in {number|quantity|their quantity}. They {are not living creatures|are not living things|aren’t living creatures} and {can sometimes be difficult|are sometimes difficult|may be hard} to {find|locate}. They {do not regrow|don’t grow back|are not able to regenerate}{, and they cannot| and cannot| and can’t} be {replaced or renewed|repaired or replaced|substituted or renewed}. {These include fossil fuels|They include fossil fuels that are|They are fossil fuels} {used for energy like|that are used to generate energy, such as|utilized for energy such as} natural gas, coal{,|} or oil. {Nonrenewable natural resources include minerals|Natural resources that are not renewable include minerals|Minerals are non-renewable natural resources. They include}{, which| that} are used to {make|create|produce} metals. {It is an item|It’s an item|It’s a product} that {is not renewable|isn’t renewable|cannot be recycled} and {cannot be replaced in|is not able to be replaced during|can not be replaced over} {a human’s lifetime|the lifetime of a person|the course of one’s life}. {They can take many years|It can take a long time|It could take several years} to {form|develop|grow}.
{Both types|The two kinds|Both kinds} {of natural resources|of resources from nature|that are natural sources} are {used|utilized} to {make the products|create the items|make the goods} {people need and want|that people require and desire|consumers want and need}. {Natural resources are|The natural resources|These resources can be} used {to make|to create|in the production of} our {homes, clothes|clothes, homes|clothing, homes}{, plastics, food,| and plastics, food items,| plastics, food} and {other products|many other items}. Let’s {take a look at|look at|examine} each of these {items to make|items to be|products to be} {sure|certain}.
Your home is{ located| situated|} {in a building|within a structure|within a building}. {Wood and minerals|Minerals and wood} are the {main|primary|most important} {materials used to build buildings|building materials|materials used in building}. {Wood comes|The wood comes|Wood is derived} from trees. Minerals are {extracted from the|extracted from|mined from the} ground. Minerals are used {to make|in the production of|to create} {bricks, cement|cement, bricks}{, metals, and| metals, as well as| metals, and} other {products|items}. What {about your clothes|do you think of your clothes|are your clothes made of}? {Your clothing is mainly made|Your clothes are made primarily|The clothes you wear are mostly made} {of cotton, nylon,|from nylon, cotton,|of nylon, cotton} and polyester. Cotton is {derived from|made from|the result of} cotton plants. Oil is {used to make|used to create|the main ingredient in} {nylon and polyester|polyester and nylon}. Plastics {can also be made|can also be produced|are also made} {from|out of|by combining} oil. What about{ your|} food? {You can eat|You can enjoy|It is possible to eat} fruits{, grains, and| grains, cereals, and| or grains as well as} other {parts from plants|plant parts|components of plants}. Dairy products {and meats from|as well as meats and dairy products from|and the meats of} animals {can also be enjoyed|are also available}. Everything we {have or use|use or have|consume or possess} {comes|is derived|originates} from {nature|the natural world}. {Which of the resources mentioned|Which of the sources mentioned|What of the resources listed} are {renewable|sustainable|bio-based}?
It is {important to use|essential to utilize|crucial to utilize} {all natural resources wisely|the natural resources in a responsible manner|the resources of nature wisely}. Natural resources {must be conserved|should be protected|need to be preserved}. Conserve {is the act|refers to the process|is the practice} {of not wasting, rotting|to avoid rotting, waste|that prevents the waste, decay}{,|} or {wasting|wasteful use of|using up} resources. This is {especially true of|particularly true for|particularly true of} {nonrenewable|non-renewable|renewable} resources. {Even renewable resources can|Renewable resources too can|Even renewable resources may} be {exhausted if they are|depleted if they are|exhausted if} {overused or killed|used too much or are killed|misused or destroyed}. Our natural resources {must|need to|should} be {protected from pollution|safeguarded from contamination}. Pollution {is|occurs|happens} {when harmful chemicals or other|the process by which harmful chemicals or} substances are introduced {to|into} the environment. {This problem can be illustrated|This issue can be seen|The problem can be observed} by {oil spilled|the spill of oil|the leaking of oil} into {water|the water|the environment}{, toxic chemicals in| and air, the presence of toxic chemicals in the| or air, harmful chemicals in the} air, {and garbage left|and trash left|or garbage dumped} {on the sidelines of roads|along the roadsides|on the roadside}.
Understanding Nonrenewable Resources
Earth is the {source of|main source of|primary source for} {nonrenewable|non-renewable} resources. {They are extracted by humans|Humans extract them|They are mined by humans} in {liquid, gas,|gas, liquid,|gas, liquid} {and solid forms|as well as solid form|or solid shapes}. {Then they are used for|They are then used to create|They are then utilized for} energy. {These substances were formed|They were created|The substances formed} {over|in the course of|through} billions of years{,|} and {they will not|will not|they won’t} be replaced {by new supplies|by new sources|with new resources} for {billions of more years|a long time|many more billions of years}.
{Crude oil, natural gas|Natural gas, crude oil} and coal are {examples|all examples} {of non-renewable resources|that are non-renewable sources|from non-renewable energy sources}. {These resources can all|They can|All of these resources can} be {processed into products|transformed into products|converted into goods} {that can then be used|which can be then used|that are then utilized} commercially.
{The fossil fuel industry|In the fossil fuel business|It is a major industry for fossil fuels}, {for example|for instance|like}{,|} {extracts crude oil from|removes oil crude from|takes crude oil out of} the {ground to make|ground in order to create|earth to create} gasoline. {Petrochemical products are also|The products of the Petrochemical industry are|Petroleum products can also be} {made|manufactured|produced} {from|using|of} fossil {fuel liquids|liquids of fuel}. {These products are used|They are utilized|These chemicals are used} {in the manufacturing of|to make|in the production of} hundreds of {products, ranging|different products, which range|productsthat range} from {plastics and polyurethanes|polyurethanes and plastics|polyurethanes, plastics, and polymers} to solvents.
Fossil Fuels and Non-renewables
{All fossil fuels are|The fossil fuels that we use are|Each fossil fuel is} {nonrenewable|not renewable}. However{, not all nonrenewables can| there are exceptions to the rule that allow all nonrenewables to| some nonrenewables cannot} be {considered fossil|classified as fossil|considered to be fossil} fuels. While crude {oil, natural gas|natural gas, oil|natural gas, natural oil,} and coal {can all be|are all|may all be} {considered fossil fuels,|classified as fossil fuels,|considered fossil fuelsbut} {uranium cannot|the case for uranium is different|Uranium is not}. It is a {heavy metal,|heavy metal|metal heavy in weight,} {which|that} {is extracted from|can be extracted by removing|comes from the} solids{ and|, and} {then made|is then transformed|later transformed} {into a fuel source|to a source of fuel|as a fuel} {by|through|via} {nuclear power plants|the nuclear power plant|reactors that produce nuclear energy}.
These non-renewable {resources have been|resources have|sources have been} {proven|proved|confirmed} to be reliable {energy sources|sources of energy} and are {easy|simple} to {extract|obtain|mine}. {Shipping, conversion, storage|Storage, shipping, conversion}{, and transport are simple| transport, and conversion are easy| transportation, and storage are all simple} and {inexpensive|cost-effective|affordable}.
{Because of their high|Due to their|Due to their high} energy content {and affordability|and their affordability|as well as their low cost}{, fuels made from nonrenewable| the fuels made of nonrenewable| energy content, non-renewable fuels} {resources remain the main|sources remain the primary|resources are the main} {source of all power worldwide|source of power in the world|energy source for all power around the globe}.
Other types of nonrenewable resources
The {majority of non-renewable resources|vast majority of non-renewable resources|majority of non-renewable sources} are {made from|composed of|made up of} organic carbon{ material, which|, which| that} is {heated and compressed|compressed and heated} {over time|in time|as time passes}. {This changes their form|The result is that they transform|This transforms their form} into {natural gas or crude oil|crude oil or natural gas}.
Nonrenewable resources {also include|include|include also} {minerals and metals found|metals and minerals found|minerals and metals that are found} {in the earth’s crust|within the crust of earth|inside the Earth’s crust}{,|} {such as iron, gold|like gold, iron|including gold, iron}{,|} and silver. They {are also formed|also develop|also form} {through a long-term|by a long-lasting|through a lengthy} geological process. {Because they are deep in|Since they are located deep within} the {Earth’s|earth’s} crust, they {can be|are} {expensive|costly} to {mine|extract}. {They are also much|They’re also|They’re also much} {more plentiful than fossil fuels|more abundant than fossil fuels|more plentiful than fossil fuels}.
If groundwater {is not replenished|isn’t replenished|does not replenish} {at the same rate|in the same way|at the same pace} {as it was drained|that it was depleted|as it was dumped}{, some| certain| Certain} {types of groundwater can be|kinds of groundwater may be|types of groundwater are} {considered non-renewable|classified as non-renewable|considered to be non-renewable}.
Renewable Growth
The {basic rule|fundamental principle|principle} of supply-demand {will dictate|is|dictates} that the {price to get|cost to acquire|cost of obtaining} {nonrenewable resources is going to|non-renewable resources will} {increase as they become more|rise as they become|increase as they become} {scarce|limited|rare}. {Many|A lot|A large portion} {of these fuels|sources of energy|the fuels listed} are {in danger|at risk} of {being out of stock|running out|becoming out of stock}. {Their prices will eventually reach|The prices could eventually rise to|The price will eventually rise to} {a level that end users|an amount that consumers|the point that users} {can’t afford, leading|cannot afford, which could lead|aren’t able to afford, leading} to {a shift toward other|a switch to other|the shift to alternative} {energy sources|sources of energy}.
{Concerns about the environmental impact|Environmental concerns about the impact|The environmental impacts} of fossil fuels {and|as well as} their {contribution to|role in|impact on} global warming are {growing|increasing|on the rise}. The {only problem|main issue|only issue} is that {alternatives need to|alternative solutions must|alternatives must} be {implemented with sufficient time|developed with enough time|implemented in a timely manner}. {This process started|The process began|This process began} {slowly|slow}. It {generated|produced} 6.3{%| percent} of American {electric power in 2017,2|electricity in 20172|electricity in 2017,2} and 8.4{% in| percent in| percent by} 2020.3 {As of 2018|In 2018|As of the year 2018}{, about| around| the year 2018, about} 1.6{%| percent} of American {electricity was provided|electric power was generated|electricity was produced} {by solar power;4 it|through solar power.4 It|by solar power.4 This figure} {has risen|is expected to rise|increased} to 2.3{%| percent| percentage} {in 2020|in 2020|by 2020}.
What is a Nonrenewable resource?
Nonrenewable resources {come from|originate from|are found on} the Earth{, in| and are| in} {a finite supply which can|an unreliable supply that can|the form of a finite resource that could} {take billions years to replenish|be replenished over billions of years|require billions of years to replenish}. {Many nonrenewable resources have been|A lot of nonrenewable resources were|Numerous nonrenewable resources have been} {easy to extract|easily extracted|simple to extract} {in the past|previously|over the years}. {However, as their supply|But as their availability|However, as their production} {decreases, the price|diminishes, the cost|reduces, the cost} of extraction {could|may|will} {rise, leading|increase, causing|increase, prompting} {customers to look for other|consumers to seek out alternative|users to search for alternative} sources{ such as| like|, such as} {solar or wind|wind or solar} energy.
What are the different types of nonrenewable resources?
Natural {resources include crude oil,|sources include crude oil,|resources include crude oil} coal{ and|, and} {uranium|the uranium|Uranium}. {Mineral sources like gold|Gold and other mineral sources|Mineral resources like gold} are also {common|typical|popular} examples. {Natural gas and crude oil are two examples of|The natural gas industry and the crude oil market are both examples of|Oil and natural gas are examples for} {nonrenewable resources|resources that are not renewable}. {These substances are both made|Both of them are made|They are both composed} {of organic carbon material|from organic carbon materials}. The {form|shape|structure} of the material {after|following} {heating and compression over time|the compression and heating process|its compression and heating over time} will determine {how it looks|the appearance|its appearance}. Minerals, {which include|such as|including} iron{, gold, and silver| gold, silver, and iron| as well as gold and silver}{, are another form| are a different kind| are yet another type} of {non-renewables|non-renewable resources}. {These minerals are more difficult|They are more challenging|They’re more difficult} than natural gas {and|or} crude oil{, and can| and may|, and could} be {expensive|costly} to extract. Different {types of groundwater can|kinds of groundwater may|types of groundwater could} {become non-renewable if they don’t|be considered non-renewable if they do not|be considered unrenewable if the water doesn’t} {replenish at the same|refill at the exact|regenerate at the same} {rate|pace|speed} as {their draining speed|the rate at which they drain|their draining rate}.
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
{Nonrenewable will, by definition|By definition, nonrenewable resources will|The term “nonrenewable” means that it will, in essence}{, decrease in| reduce in| diminish in the} supply {over time|in time|as time passes}. {The law of supply|According to the law of supply|Supply} {&|and} demand {implies|suggests|means} that {their prices will continue to|the prices of these commodities will continue to|their prices will continue} {rise|increase}. {Renewables have an inexhaustible|Renewable energy sources have an endless|Renewable energy has an unlimited} supply. {But, they will|However, they can|But, they’ll} {take a long time and|take a long time to set up and|require a lot of time and} {cost a lot|cost a significant amount|will cost lots} of money to {set up|establish|put in place}. Recent trends have {seen|led to|shown} {a rise in|an increase in the|an increase in} demand for {renewables, accompanied|renewable energy, which is accompanied|renewables, and this is being accompanied} by {governmental incentives|incentives from the government|government incentives}. {Many of their costs|The costs of renewable energy|A lot of their costs} {are|have been} {decreasing|declining} {over time|in time|as time passes}. This {trend is evident|is evident|trend is apparent} in {solar energy|the solar energy sector|the field of solar energy}.
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