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[[Energy system|Energy]] is [[sustainability|sustainable]] if it "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of [[future generations]] to meet their own needs." Definitions of '''sustainable energy''' usually look at its effects on the environment, the economy, and society. These impacts range from [[greenhouse gas emissions]] and [[air pollution]] to [[energy poverty]] and [[toxic waste]]. [[Renewable energy]] sources such as [[wind power|wind]], [[Hydroelectricity|hydro]], [[solar energy|solar]], and [[geothermal energy]] can cause environmental damage but are generally far more sustainable than fossil fuel sources.