Nonrenewable energy: Energy from finite sources that are depleted faster than they form, including fossil fuels and nuclear fuels.
How to apply it: Use nonrenewable energy to explain why dependence on coal, oil, and natural gas is unsustainable long-term.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Energy Resources and Consumption
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