Is Carbon Dioxide a Renewable Resource?

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is not considered a renewable resource. A renewable resource is one that can be replenished naturally over short periods of time. Examples include solar energy, wind energy, and biomass. Carbon dioxide, on the other hand, is a byproduct of burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and other human activities. While plants absorb CO₂ during photosynthesis, the rate at which we are releasing it into the atmosphere far exceeds the rate at which it can be naturally absorbed.

However, there are technologies being developed to capture and reuse CO₂, such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and utilization (CCU). These technologies aim to reduce the amount of CO₂ released into the atmosphere and potentially turn it into useful products, but they do not make CO₂ a renewable resource.