Subject: Environment and You Topic: Excessive consumption of resources Excessive
ID: 295673 • Letter: S
Question
Subject: Environment and You
Topic: Excessive consumption of resources
Excessive consumption of resources by people in developed countries is a major cause of environmental problems, including the loss of biodiversity. An alternative is to “live simply, so that others may simply live.” Consider the absolute minimum of food, shelter, clothing, and energy that you and your family need to survive, and compare it with what you now use. Would you be willing to change your lifestyle to preserve the environment and help others? How could an entire society change enough to benefit the environment? Please do some independent research (online or library) to provide your response.
Explanation / Answer
Day by day we do things and decide if the environment is protected, if the natural resources are not wasted and if equitable economic relations come true. Consume in a sustainable way without losing quality of life is possible: the conscious consumption or the avoidance of meat and animal products, the sharing of objects and cars, the buying of second-hand furniture and clothes are good for the environment and society and they grant us something for ourselves: health foods, textiles free of chemicals, CO?-saving appliances, timeless and durable products. Consuming in a sustainable way means also exert a conscious avoidance.there is a growing concern regarding the present day culture of an excessive consumption that is not sustainable, the uneven nature of the trading playing field, and the level of obscene wealth and power held by the few to the detriment of the majority of the world’s inhabitants.we are using a lot more than the basic necessasity required to survive. we all start compare ourselves with others and due to these comparisons we tend to buy a lot more than required. we should change our lifestyle like reduce intake of red meat, use less cars,become green consumer,Invest in companies researching and producing renewable energy and by becomeing politically active we can help others and preserve environment.
we should stop some habits like Stop spending too much time on social media,keeping grudges, consuming too much junk food,blaming others for our problems, drinking too much, stoping pollution,planting more and more trees, keeping our city and place clean will benefit the environment.