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3 years ago

What wind turbines to hydroelectric dams and ethanol plants have in common?

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Brut [27]3 years ago

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All three are forms of renewable energy.

Wind turbines utilize the wind to generate power, hydroelectric dams also do the same (although most states have stopped using them since they're bad for the environment)

Ethanol, a substitute for gasoline, comes from corn, which can be grown in farms throughout America.

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Explanation:

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