How many dollars in subsidies have gone to fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) for every dollar that has gone to renewable energy (excluding hydropower)? Renewables(wind, solar,geothermal,biofuels)($81 billion)Nuclear($73 billion)Oil($369 billion)Hydropower($90 billion)Coal($104 billion)Natural gas($121 billion)

The resources can be categorized into two types. These are - (1) Renewable and (2) Non-renewable…

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Renewables (wind, solar, geothermal, biofuels) ($81 billion) Nuclear ($73 billion) Oil ($369 billion) Hydropower ($90 billion) Coal ($104 billion) Natural gas ($121 billion)

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

9th Edition

ISBN:9780134746241

Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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How many dollars in subsidies have gone to fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) for every dollar that has gone to renewable energy (excluding hydropower)?