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renewable resources  

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  • Renewable resources are either resources that can naturally regenerate at a rate comparable or faster than the rate of human consumption or perpetual resources that are abundantly available in nature. Examples are solar radiation, wind, water currents and tides, and biomass resources, all of which can be used to generate energy for human consumption. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Renewable Resources]

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