The production, delivery, and use of energy sources can have effects on the environment. The type and size of the effects vary.
Overviews of each major energy source's effects on the environment
- Nonrenewable energy
- Coal
- Natural gas
- Nuclear
- Oil and petroleum products
- Renewable energy
- Biomass
- Biofuels
- Geothermal
- Hydropower
- Solar
- Wind
- Secondary energy
- Electricity
Last reviewed: September 9, 2023.