Compare and contrast fossil fuels and the Sun as direct sources of energy.

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Fossil fuels	Sun
1. Fossil fuel is a non-renewable source of energy.	1. Sun is a renewable source of energy.
2. Combustion of fossil fuels causes lot of air-pollution.	2. Solar energy is pollution free.
3. Fossil fuels can be easily tapped.	3. Solar energy is difficult to tap.

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