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Renewable – Solar energy is harnessed from the sun and is practically limitless.

Non-renewable – Coal is a fossil fuel that takes millions of years to form and resources are finite.

Non-renewable (with conditions) – Sand is widely used in construction and the rate of extraction often exceeds natural replenishment.

Renewable (with sustainable fishing) – Fish populations can replenish if harvested at sustainable rates.

Non-renewable – Crude oil is a liquid fossil fuel that is extracted and processed, with supplies that will deplete.

Renewable (with conditions) – Freshwater is part of the water cycle but can become scarce due to overuse and pollution.

Renewable – Generated by the movement of tides and is constant due to gravitational forces between Earth, moon, and sun.

Non-renewable – Aluminum is extracted from bauxite ore and reserves are finite.

Renewable (with sustainable forestry) – Trees can regrow and continue to provide lumber if forests are managed responsibly.

Renewable – Wind energy is generated by using the wind to spin turbines, and wind is a constant natural phenomenon.

Renewable – Derived from the energy of flowing water, and the water cycle ensures constant renewal.

Non-renewable (arguably renewable over very long time scales) – Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation which takes centuries to form.

Renewable – Originates from Earth's heat and is continuously produced inside the Earth.

Renewable (with conditions) – Biomass energy comes from organic material and is renewable if managed sustainably.

Non-renewable – Natural gas is a fossil fuel created through geological processes over long periods, with limited reserves.

Non-renewable – Thorium is a radioactive element used in some nuclear reactors, and global reserves are finite.

Renewable – Obtained from the surface movements of the sea and is endless as long as there are winds to create waves.

Renewable (with sustainable practices) – Soil fertility can be maintained and improved through natural processes and proper land management.

Non-renewable – Copper is a metal resource extracted from the Earth and has limited supplies.