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To compare energy sources effectively, we need to understand where it comes from, how it is used, the cost and environmental impact. </div><a class="button button-icon" id="exploreSources1" role="button" href="/learn-about-energy/energy-sources/"><div class="button-icon-container"><svg width="18" height="12" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M17.915 6.056c-.058.138-.14.262-.243.365l-4.5 4.5a1.122 1.122 0 0 1-1.591 0 1.124 1.124 0 0 1 0-1.59l2.58-2.58H1.124a1.125 1.125 0 0 1 0-2.25H14.16l-2.578-2.58A1.124 1.124 0 1 1 13.17.33l4.499 4.498a1.134 1.134 0 0 1 .245 1.228z" fill="#FFF" fill-rule="evenodd"/></svg></div> Explore Energy Sources </a></div></div></div><div class="carousel-section"><div class="clearfix energy-cards-wrapper set-group"><div class="slide-buttons"><div class="button-prev"><svg width="30" height="19" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M.142 10.093c.096.23.233.436.405.609l7.5 7.5a1.87 1.87 0 0 0 2.652 0 1.873 1.873 0 0 0 0-2.65l-4.3-4.3h21.726a1.876 1.876 0 0 0 0-3.75H6.4l4.298-4.3a1.873 1.873 0 0 0 0-2.652 1.873 1.873 0 0 0-2.651 0L.55 8.047a1.877 1.877 0 0 0-.409 2.046z" fill="#1D1B4C" fill-rule="evenodd" opacity=".25"/></svg></div><div class="button-next"><svg width="30" height="19" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M29.858 10.093c-.096.23-.233.436-.405.609l-7.5 7.5a1.87 1.87 0 0 1-2.652 0 1.873 1.873 0 0 1 0-2.65l4.3-4.3H1.875a1.876 1.876 0 0 1 0-3.75H23.6l-4.298-4.3a1.873 1.873 0 0 1 0-2.652 1.873 1.873 0 0 1 2.651 0l7.497 7.497a1.877 1.877 0 0 1 .409 2.046z" fill="#1D1B4C" fill-rule="evenodd" opacity=".25"/></svg></div></div><div class="sm-col sm-col-12 md-col-5 px2 energy-cards-wrapper-inner"><div class="energy-card"><div class="energy-card-icon"><img src="/static/images/icon-naturalgas.svg" /></div><div class="energy-card-text "><p class="bold">Natural Gas</p><div class="teaser card-p"><p>Natural gas is a nonrenewable fossil fuel formed hundreds of millions years ago from the remains of plants and animals. Not to be confused with gasoline, it is used for heating buildings and generating electricity.</p></div><a class="button button-card" role="button" href="/learn-about-energy/energy-sources/natural-gas/"> More about Natural Gas </a></div></div><div class="energy-card"><div class="energy-card-icon"><img src="/static/images/icon-petroleum.svg" /></div><div class="energy-card-text "><p class="bold">Petroleum</p><div class="teaser card-p"><p>Petroleum is a nonrenewable fossil fuel made naturally from decaying prehistoric plant and animal remains. It is a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules that exist sometimes as a liquid or a vapor. It's primarily used for power and transportation, as well as household items.</p></div><a class="button button-card" role="button" href="/learn-about-energy/energy-sources/petroleum/"> More about Petroleum </a></div></div><div class="energy-card"><div class="energy-card-icon"><img src="/static/images/icon-coal.svg" /></div><div class="energy-card-text "><p class="bold">Coal</p><div class="teaser card-p"><p>Coal is a nonrenewable energy source that is part of the fossil fuels family. It is a combustible sedimentary rock composed mostly of carbon and hydrocarbons, it is primarily used to generate electricity.</p></div><a class="button button-card" role="button" href="/learn-about-energy/energy-sources/coal/"> More about Coal </a></div></div><div class="energy-card"><div class="energy-card-icon"><img src="/static/images/icon-uranium.svg" /></div><div class="energy-card-text "><p class="bold">Uranium</p><div class="teaser card-p"><p>Uranium is a nonrenewable source that makes nuclear energy. It occurs in the nucleus, or core, of an atom. Bonds that hold atoms together contain large amounts of energy that is released in the form of heat.</p></div><a class="button button-card" role="button" href="/learn-about-energy/energy-sources/uranium/"> More about Uranium </a></div></div><div class="energy-card"><div class="energy-card-icon"><img src="/static/images/icon-hydropower.svg" /></div><div class="energy-card-text "><p class="bold">Hydropower</p><div class="teaser card-p"><p>Hydropower is renewable energy captured from moving water. Nature’s water cycle is important to making hydropower work. Hydropower was one of the first sources of energy used for electricity generation.</p></div><a class="button button-card" role="button" href="/learn-about-energy/energy-sources/hydropower/"> More about Hydropower </a></div></div><div class="energy-card"><div class="energy-card-icon"><img src="/static/images/icon-solar.svg" /></div><div class="energy-card-text "><p class="bold">Solar</p><div class="teaser card-p"><p>Solar energy is the radiant energy (light or heat) that comes from the sun. Only a small amount of the sun’s energy strikes the Earth but is still an enormous amount of energy.</p></div><a class="button button-card" role="button" href="/learn-about-energy/energy-sources/solar/"> More about Solar </a></div></div><div class="energy-card"><div class="energy-card-icon"><img src="/static/images/icon-wind.svg" /></div><div class="energy-card-text "><p class="bold">Wind</p><div class="teaser card-p"><p>Wind energy is used to generate mechanical power or electricity. People have used wind energy for hundreds of years to pump water or grind grain. Wind power has a relatively high output, but only a fraction of its potential is currently used.</p></div><a class="button button-card" role="button" href="/learn-about-energy/energy-sources/wind/"> More about Wind </a></div></div><div class="energy-card"><div class="energy-card-icon"><img src="/static/images/icon-geothermal.svg" /></div><div class="energy-card-text "><p class="bold">Geothermal</p><div class="teaser card-p"><p>Geothermal energy comes from reservoirs of hot water below the Earth's surface. Wells are drilled into these reservoirs to tap steam and hot water that are brought to the surface for electricity generation and other uses.</p></div><a class="button button-card" role="button" href="/learn-about-energy/energy-sources/geothermal/"> More about Geothermal </a></div></div><div class="energy-card"><div class="energy-card-icon"><img src="/static/images/icon-biofuels.svg" /></div><div class="energy-card-text "><p class="bold">Biomass</p><div class="teaser card-p"><p>Biomass is any organic matter – wood, crops, seaweed, animal wastes – that can be used as an energy source. Biomass has been used longer than any other energy source. Biomass now makes up only a small percentage of total world energy use.</p><p></p></div><a class="button button-card" role="button" href="/learn-about-energy/energy-sources/biomass/"> More about Biomass </a></div></div></div><div class="sm-col lg-col-1 xs-hide sm-hide md-hide"> </div><div class="sm-col sm-col-12 md-col-7 lg-col-6 px2 energy-source-link"><h2 class="heading-2">Which energy source is best?</h2><p class=""> It depends. Many alternative sources of energy are still being researched and tested. Technologies are continually being developed and enhanced to improve energy sources. 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