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Question
Can you tell?
What is ‘green energy’?
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Solution
The forms of energy which do not produce smoke and carbon gases such as carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide are known as green energy. Green energy is energy derived from renewable, environmentally friendly sources such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass. It produces little to no pollution and helps combat climate change.
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