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

The overconsumption of natural

resources

has become a controversial topic recently. Many complications can arise from

this

situation and different measures can be taken to tackle the problems. Using too many natural

resources

may lead to both social and environmental issues.

First

, the excessive

use

of fossil fuels can bring about the depletion of these

energy

sources

. The main reason for

this

is that these non-renewable

resources

take a long period to restore.

As a result

, there will be an

energy

shortage which may cause several social problems

such

as inflation or economic crises.

Second

, various animal species’ lives will be threatened. When humans exploit forests or water

sources

unreasonably, the natural habitats of these animals will be damaged. In order to resolve these issues, there are a few steps that can be taken to reduce the

use

of natural

resources

.

Firstly

, renewable

energy

sources

such

as wind and solar power should be used as alternatives.

For instance

, wind turbines are now set up in many areas all over the world. With these turbines, people can produce a lot of electricity which can be consumed for their daily activities.

Secondly

, everyone should

use

public transportations

instead

of individual vehicles. By doing

this

, the

amount

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of fossil fuels used to power transport may substantially decrease. In conclusion, the overconsumption of natural

resources

can have negative impacts on both our society and the environment.

However

, there are several measures

such

as using alternative

sources

of

energy

and reducing the

use

of private

transportations

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.