renewable resource
Nature restocks it
A renewable resource is a natural resource that replenishes itself over time, allowing sustained use without permanent depletion.
Sunlight, wind, and timber are renewable; coal and petroleum are not.
The term appears frequently in environmental and energy discussions: The country is investing heavily in renewable resources.
The threshold for "renewable" depends on human timescales—forests regenerate over decades, while fossil fuels take millions of years.
Of the star
- windAir current outdoors
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- tidalOf sea rhythms
biofuel · photovoltaic · wave power · clean energy · alternative energy · solar panels · wind turbines · energy transition
Available fish populations
- treesWoody plants with trunks
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
kelp · plankton · game animals · pollinators · seed banks · marine life · shellfish · fungi
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- carbon cycleBiogeochemical element circulation process
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
conservation · sustainability · life cycle · replenishment · carrying capacity · ecological balance · stewardship · restoration
Clear essential liquid
- forestsDensely treed land areas
- fisheriesFish-harvesting operations
- soilGround matter for planting
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
air · sunlight · aquifers · wetlands · grasslands · agricultural land · fresh water · groundwater
solar
Of the star
- windAir current outdoors
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
tidal · biofuel · photovoltaic · wave power · clean energy · alternative energy · solar panels · wind turbines · energy transition · sustainable power
fish stocks
Available fish populations
algae · kelp · plankton · game animals · pollinators · seed banks · marine life · shellfish · fungi · medicinal plants
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- carbon cycleBiogeochemical element circulation process
habitat · conservation · sustainability · life cycle · replenishment · carrying capacity · ecological balance · stewardship · restoration · resilience
water
Clear essential liquid
wildlife · air · sunlight · aquifers · wetlands · grasslands · agricultural land · fresh water · groundwater · rivers
timber
Wood for construction
cotton · wool · rubber · jute · sisal · flax · linen · rattan · kapok · coir
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Material that cannot replenish
fossil fuel · coal · petroleum · oil · natural gas
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