Disadvantages of non-renewable energy Non-renewable energy comes from fossil fuels (coal, oil,natural gas, uranium): . they are non-renewable and fast depleting; . they leave behind harmful by-products upon combustion, therebycausing a lot of pollution; . read more
According to National Geographic, non-renewable energy sources, such as fossil fuels, are energy dense and easy to extract and transport, but the ecological damage caused by burning such fuels makes them a dangerous option for the future of life on Earth. read more