Renewable sources are energy that never runs out because they come from things that happen over and over again.
Like a Never-Ending Snack Box
Energy from Nature's Daily Routine
Some renewable sources work like the wind or water. For example, wind energy comes from the air moving, kind of like when you blow on a pinwheel to make it spin. Solar energy is from the sun’s rays, just like how your skin feels warm when you’re outside on a sunny day.
They Keep Going Because Nature Keeps Going
Unlike a candy bar that disappears once you eat it, renewable sources are always refilled by nature. The wind keeps blowing, the sun keeps shining, and water keeps flowing, so we can use them again and again without running out.
Examples
- A river turning a wheel to produce energy
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See also
- Who is Environmental Impact?
- What Makes a ‘Sustainability’ Different from a ‘Green’ Movement?
- What is Renewable energy?
- What is Earth’s atmosphere?
- Can the economy grow forever?