Why is renewable energy called green energy?

Because other sources of power use environment and solar produce electricity without using and harming our environment. that's why renewable energy called green energy. read more

Renewable Energy is known as green energy because these energy sources while generating power don’t impact the environment adversely. Renewable Energy sources like solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, biomass, etc. are all environment friendly and therefore do not cause any pollution as non renewable energy sources such as coal do. read more

To be green today, one needs to hot harm any environment as well as be sustainable in terms of environmental use. It is actually somewhat common in certain circles to hear the blue label tossed around with respect to clean/renewable stuff and water sources (mostly just the ocean). That one likely relates somewhat to the blue whale, imo. read more

I haven't the slightest idea. Renewable energy is generally associated with reduced carbon emissions, but the green things, i.e., the plants, thrive. read more