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National and Global Energy Resources
The main energy resources available for use on Earth include:
fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas)
nuclear fuel
bio-fuel
wind
hydroelectricity
geothermal
the tides
the Sun
water waves.
A renewable energy resource is one that is being (or can be) replenished as it is used.
The uses of energy resources include: transport, electricity generation and heating.
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