What are renewable resources?

Renewable resources are naturally replenished on a human timescale and will not run out as long as they are not overused.

Examples: Solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power, biomass, geothermal energy, tidal energy.

Using renewable resources reduces greenhouse gas emissions and slows climate change. However, forests are renewable only if replanted responsibly.

Renewable resources naturally replenish themselves solar, wind, water, biomass forming the basis of sustainable energy systems.