Renewable resources are being used less than fossil fuel, non-renewable resources, at the moment.
Renewable resources are being used less than fossil fuel, non-renewable resources, at the moment.
Inexhaustible resources, such as solar and wind energy, are used less than non-renewable resources because they may require more infrastructure and technology to harness effectively. Renewable resources, like biomass and hydropower, are more widely utilized but still face challenges in terms of scalability and intermittency. Despite their benefits, transitioning to these resources requires investment and policy support.
The world supply of natural gas is not inexhaustible. It is not renewable and will eventually run out. Some estimates state that it will last less than 100 years at present usage.
An example of a renewable and exhaustable resource would be wood. Trees are cut down to make wood, and they usually take a few tens of years to grow back to their original state again. If wood is cut down faster than it grows, it would be exhausted and will sooner or later disappear. However, wind and solar energy are renewable and inexhaustable, because they always exist and will never run out, so no matter how much you use them, they will still be there.A:Renewable means a resource can renew itself (like growing trees) if we are careful (sustainable).Inexhaustible means a resource will never run out, like solar energy, or wind and tides.In practice, inexhaustible and renewable resources are all classed as "renewable".
Geothermal is considered a renewable resource as it uses water and the earth's heat. Both of these are inexhaustible. However, if the water near the plant is exhausted (no more water in that area, but there is no less water than before), then the plant must be moved. It is still generally considered a renewable source of energy.
yaHydroelectric energy is renewable rather than exhaustible, because water can be depleted.
Non-renewable energy sources, such as fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas), are not inexhaustible because they form at a much slower rate than they are consumed. Once these resources are depleted, they cannot be replenished within a human lifetime.
Potentially renewable resources are natural resources that can be restored or regenerated within a relatively short period of time. Examples include timber, water, and biomass. However, the sustainability of potentially renewable resources depends on responsible management practices to ensure their availability for future generations.
Renewable energy resources.
This is a world-wide problem not confined to any particular country; it exists because the cost of non-renewable energy sources is, so far, significantly less than the cost of renewable sources.
No, coal is not an inexhaustible resource. It is a finite fossil fuel that is non-renewable, meaning it takes millions of years to form and currently is being consumed much faster than it is being produced. Once coal reserves are depleted, they cannot be replenished in our lifetime.
Resources that are replenished faster than they are depleted are called renewable resources. Resources that are depleted faster than they are replenished are called nonrenewable resources.