Renewable energy

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Category: Energy

Definition

From wikipedia's entry on renewable energy: Renewable energy is energy from a source which can be managed so that it is not subject to depletion in a human timescale. As opposed to nonrenewable energy.

Examples

• ethanol
• geothermal
• hydroelectricity
• hydrogen
• solar
• wind

Philosophy

Policy

A number of states including Colorado, are considering or have adopted mandates that a certain percentage of electricity be supplied from renewable sources.