Conserving Resources
Natural resources are limited. Even some renewable resources can become scarce if not used wisely. We already face water scarcity in many places due to the overuse of water. Scientists predict that coal and oil will be depleted in the near future. Therefore, it is important to conserve natural resources. Conservation protects not only our lives but also the lives of future generations. Balancing our needs with the conservation of resources is called sustainable development. We must follow three conservation principles for sustainable development.
- Reduce: Consumption should be reduced.
- Reuse: You should reuse as many items as possible.
- Recycle: Disposal items should be recycled wherever possible.
Human Made Resources
Human Made Resources refer to those resources that humans use from natural things for the creation of something new, which brings convenience as well as value to lives. Examples include wood, cement, sand, solar energy, and so forth.
A resource is anything that is useful and adds value to life. Everything that exists in nature and is useful to mankind – air, water, food, plants, animals, minerals, metals – is a “resource”. The value of each of these resources depends on its usefulness and other factors. For example, metals such as gold, silver, copper, or bronze have economic value. In other words, it can be exchanged for money. However, mountains, rivers, seas, and forests are also resources but have no economic value.
Table of Content
- Resources
- Human Made Resources
- Conserving Resources