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Coal is the most widely used source of non-renewable energy.

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Is electricity non renewable or renewable?

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Is Coal a renewable or non-renewable energy resource?

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What would you do without renweable energy sources?

Use non-renewable ones. Search for others and sources. Use long lived non-renewable ones such as nuclear.


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Is coal a non-renewable source of energy?

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Why solar energy is harnessed?

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