The world natural resources are consumed at an ever-increased rate. What are the dangers of this situation? What should we do?

The

overconsumption

of natural resources has evolved as a major topic of concern in recent years.

This

alarming trend is caused by a few factors, and it must be addressed by a number of definite actions. The increasingly high level of exploitation of natural resources could be ascribed to a number of reasons. The most obvious reason is the tremendous

demand

for resources in developing countries,

such

as China and Brazil. The citizens of these countries are becoming increasingly wealthy, and they may now afford a living standard

that is

associated with a higher level of resource consumption. A clear example of

this

is the widespread use of cars among tens of millions of middle-income Chinese nationals, which may have contributed substantially to the burning of oil on a global scale.

Besides

, the over-dependence on natural resources,

such

as fossil fuels, is another significant reason to consider. In Vietnam,

for example

, the majority of electricity is generated in thermal

power

stations, in which a vast amount of coal is the burnt on a daily basis. Some measures can be taken to mitigate the problem of over-consuming Earth’s resources. The most practical measure

at

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of

the moment is to reduce the

demand

for resources in developing countries.

This

can be done by mass-producing energy-efficient products,

such

as hybrid cars, and selling these items at a low price

to

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for

citizens of these nations. If

such

a measure is implemented, these people may still benefit from the modern living standard without over-consuming natural resources.

Besides

, the most sustainable solution is to lower the reliance on natural resources by taking advantage of alternative sources.

For instance

, wind and tidal

power

in the Netherlands, nuclear

power

in Japan and solar

power

in the United States have all proven their efficiency in energy production. These forms of energy should be used in other parts of the world as well, to minimise the global dependence on fossil fuels. All the existing data

provides

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provide

a concrete foundation that the overexploitation of natural resources derives from the strong

demand

in developing countries and the over-reliance on these types of resources. Strong measures,

such

as reducing the aforementioned

demand

and making use of alternative energy sources, must be implemented to tackle

this

situation.