• Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Key Concepts

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    • Resources are limited and are either renewable or nonrenewable.
    • There are advantages and disadvantages to using any energy source.
    • Virginia has many natural resources.
    • Modern living standards are supported by extensive use of both renewable and nonrenewable resources.
    • Extraction and use of any resource carries an environmental cost that must be weighed against economic benefit.