Compare and contrast the various sources of energy.

---my teacher told me to do renewable and non-renewable.

this is what i got:

Energy sources are of two types: nonrenewable and renewable. Energy sources are considered nonrenewable if they cannot be replenished in a short period of time. On the other hand, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind can be replenished naturally in a short period of time.
One non-renewable source found in the world today is coal. Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock composed mostly of carbon and hydrocarbons. It is the most abundant fossil fuel produced in the United States.
Coal is a nonrenewable energy source because it takes millions of years to create. The energy in coal comes from the energy stored by plants that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, when the Earth was partly covered with swampy forests.
Almost 93% of the coal used in the United States is used for generating electricity. Except for a small amount of exports, the rest of the coal is used as a basic energy source in many industries including steel, cement, and paper. The major uses of coal are for electric power and for industry.

Another non-renewable resource is Oil (Petroleum). Oil was formed from the remains of animals and plants that lived millions of years ago in a marine environment before the dinosaurs. Over millions of years, the remains of these animals and plants were covered by layers of sand and silt. Heat and pressure from these layers helped the remains turn into what we today call crude oil. Crude oil is a smelly, yellow-to-black liquid .Other products made from petroleum include ink, crayons, bubble gum, dishwashing liquids, deodorant, eyeglasses, and tires.

Renewable energy sources can be replenished in a short period of time. One example of a renewable source is solar energy. Solar energy is the sun’s rays that reach the Earth. This energy can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity. The advantage of solar energy is it can be used anywhere; disadvantages of using solar energy is there has to be sun around.
Wind energy is another renewable source. Today, wind energy is mainly used to generate electricity. Wind is a renewable energy source because the wind will blow as long as the sun shines.
Wind is a clean fuel; wind power plants produce no air or water pollution because no fuel is burned to generate electricity. Growing concern about emissions from fossil fuel generation, increased government support, and higher costs for fossil fuels (especially natural gas and coal) have helped wind power capacity in the United States grow substantially over the past 10 years. An environmental drawback to wind is their negative effect on wild bird populations and the visual impact on the landscape.

Is it alright?

PS---> i got all this information from a link...

Thanks
-MC

You need to have each source of information cited in TWO places:

A. the Works Cited page that is placed after the last page of your paper, and
B. in parentheses in the text of your paper, immediately after the quotation or paraphrase.

For example, this would go on the Works Cited page (with proper indentation for the second and following lines):

Du Bois, W.E.B. The Souls of Black Folk. Chicago, 1903. Project Bartleby. Ed. Steven van Leeuwen. Dec. 1995. Columbia U. 2 Dec. 2003
<www.cc.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/dubois/>.

... and this would go immediately after the quotation or whatever:
(Du Bois)

The information in parentheses in the text needs to be as brief as possible. That's why there's a Works Cited page – for all the details of the listing.

------------------

In the website above, hold your cursor over the words CITING SOURCES in the left column and then click on whatever type of source you need help with. Many examples will show up. You will get two examples for each type of reference – one for the Works Cited page and one for the parenthetical (in-text) citation.

You can also see what a Works Cited page looks like – click on Sample Works Cited in the left column.

There's redundancy here:

Almost 93% of the coal used in the United States is used for generating electricity. Except for a small amount of exports, the rest of the coal is used as a basic energy source in many industries including steel, cement, and paper. The major uses of coal are for electric power and for industry.
How can you fix it?

I'm not reading more until you cite your source(s). Make sure there's no intentional or unintentional plagiarism.

Here's the website that should have been included above:
(Broken Link Removed)

Use this for learning how to cite AND for making sure you know what plagiarism is and how NOT to commit plagiarism.

Good job on your research so far! Now let's compare and contrast non-renewable and renewable sources of energy.

Non-renewable energy sources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals. These sources take a significant amount of time to be replenished, and once they are depleted, they cannot be easily restored. Non-renewable sources are often referred to as fossil fuels and play a significant role in our current energy landscape.

Coal is one example of a non-renewable energy source. It is widely used for electricity generation and in various industries. However, burning coal releases carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutants into the atmosphere, contributing to air pollution and climate change. This environmental impact is one of the drawbacks of non-renewable sources.

On the other hand, renewable energy sources are derived from naturally replenishing resources, such as sunlight, wind, and water. These sources can be harnessed without depleting them, making them sustainable in the long term. Renewable energy technologies have been rapidly evolving and becoming more prominent in efforts to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change.

For instance, solar energy is captured using photovoltaic (PV) panels, which convert sunlight into electricity. Solar power is clean and abundant, and once the initial infrastructure is set up, it can provide electricity with minimal environmental impact. Wind energy, on the other hand, is harnessed by wind turbines that convert the kinetic energy of the wind into electrical power. Both solar and wind energy produce electricity without emitting greenhouse gases, making them environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil fuels.

Renewable energy technologies, such as solar and wind, have been rapidly expanding due to increasing environmental awareness and government incentives. These sources have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a more sustainable energy future.

In summary, non-renewable energy sources like coal are fossil fuels and take millions of years to form, making them non-replenishable in the short term. They are widely used but contribute to pollution and climate change. Renewable energy sources like solar and wind, on the other hand, can be replenished naturally and offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.