Investigating Earth's Natural Resources: Energy Resources

Energy resources are crucial for daily life, powering homes, vehicles, and generating electricity. Most energy comes from non-renewable sources like fossil fuels, which are finite and environmentally harmful. Renewable energy sources, such as hydropower, wind, solar, and geothermal, are cleaner and increasingly necessary as they offer sustainable alternatives.

Discuss the environmental impact of fossil fuels as mentioned in the text.

Why is there an increasing need to use renewable energy resources?