The conservation law of energy states energy can’t be created or destroyed so how do we have energy if we can’t

Question: The conservation law of energy states energy can’t be created or destroyed so how do we have energy if we can’t make it
- Keywords:
  conservation,
  energy,
  physics
Asked by safe492sup on 4 Apr 2025. This question was also asked by axes492sup.
- Christina Schoettler answered on 4 Apr 2025:
  
  We can convert energy stored in other forms into useable energy, e.g. energy coming from the sun, or the wind, or energy stored in the earth (fossil fuels).
- Charlotte Slade answered on 8 Apr 2025:
  
  Great question! Energy’s always been around – it just changes form! Think of it like a superhero transforming:
  
  Sun’s light becomes energy for plants (photosynthesis!) ☀️
  Plants become food, giving us energy to run and jump 🏃‍♀️
  We burn fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) to make electricity, which powers our lights and devices 💡
  
  We’re not creating energy, we’re just converting it from one form to another. It’s a constant cycle of energy transformations!

Question: The conservation law of energy states energy can’t be created or destroyed so how do we have energy if we can’t make it