A non-renewable resource (also called a finite resource) is a that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption. An example is carbon-based fossil fuels. The original organic matter, with the aid of heat and pressure, becomes a fuel such as oil or gas. Earth and , (, , ) and
[pdf] Environmental issues, effects, impacts, and benefits of solar energy production and use. .
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[pdf] Geothermal energy is extracted from the Earth's . It combines energy from the formation of the planet and from . Geothermal energy has been exploited as a source of heat and/or electric power for millennia. , using water from , for example, has been use.
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