Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources. Why does this pose a problem from a systems perspective?
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Fossil fuels are “non-renewable” resources. Why does this pose a problem from a systems perspective?
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ISBN: 978-1118875827
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Authors: Peter H. Raven, David M. Hassenzahl, Mary Catherine Hager, Nancy Y. Gift, Linda R. Berg
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