They differ because of their effects. Using renewable resources (solar, wind, water, hydro, tidal and wave, geothermal, ocean thermal, biomass and biofuel) releases no carbon dioxide emissions (which are causing global warming).
Using non-renewable resources, like coal (and other fossil fuels), directly contribute to global warming is seriously damaging our environment.
Coal and uranium are not renewable resources of energy.
Coal is not renewable. It took millions of years for the dinosaurs and plants to die to turn into coal and petroleum.
renewable resource of bauxite
Renewable Resources: -Solar Radiation -Wind Non-Renewable Resources: -Coal -Natural Gas
Coal and fuel can not be reused because they have been burnt away. Renewable energy (solar, wind, water, hydro, tidal and wave, geothermal, ocean thermal, biomass and biofuel) keeps coming back and can be used again.
Oil, Minerals and Rocks, and coal are all the non renewable resources I know.
oil and coal
Coal is a nonrenewable resource, while pine trees are a renewable resource. As sources of energy, the difference between coal and pine trees is that coal is a nonrenewable resource, while pine trees are a renewable resource.
Renewable resources in Virginia include solar, wind, and biomass energy. Nonrenewable resources include coal, natural gas, and uranium for nuclear energy.
puerto Rico's renewable resources are... petroleum,natrual gas , coal, and hydroelectric power
coal, oil,and gas.
Oil, coal, and uranium.