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This are the some ideas that will help you learn how to take care of our
natural world. Protect the environment. Go on a hike. Use only the trails
that already exist, and walk in the middle of the trail. Do not touch or take
any artifacts or plants. If you see any wildlife, keep a safe distance and do
not try to feed them. Never leave trash of food on the trail. Participate in an
overnight camp. Use only the campsites that already exist, and do not alter
the site. Camp on durable surfaces, such as packed dirt or rock, and make
sure your site is at least 200 feet (61 m) away from any lakes, rivers, or
streams to avoid contaminating water resources. Store food and trash
properly in sealed containers to avoid attracting animals to your campsite.
Preserve and restore the environment. Clean up a local natural resource.
Find a natural resource near where you live, and plan a service project to
pick up all the trash or debris in the area. Use this activity to explore the
correct ways to dispose of garbage, such as burning, burying, or removing.
You may need to ask local authorities to teach you about the disposal
methods that are proper for your area. Never leave any trash food or litter
on the ground. Bury all human waste in holes at least 6 inches (15 cm) deep
and 200 feet (61 m) away from water, campsites, and trails. Teach others
how to take care of the environment. Invite friends to come camping with
you. Show courtesy to other in your area by regulating how much noise you
make. Trail maintenance. Plan an activity to help rebuild, mark, or establish
a nearby trail. Purify a local water resource. Invite someone with knowledge
and experience to teach you about the problems with water pollution in
your area. Go to a local water resource and help clean out trash. Practice
clean water skills, and do your part to prevent water pollution. Plant trees.
Learn about the problems with air pollution and erosion in your area. Find
an area and plant some trees to help decrease air pollution and erosion.
Resources include everything from food and water to energy and minerals.
The resources on earth provide living species with food, nutrients and water,
help to sustain jobs and incomes around the world and support the growth
and transformation of economies and industries. Food and water supplies
are essential to allow life to continue around the world and can be
protected through legal and political measures, such as the implementation
of laws and policies to allocate and distribute resources evenly among
consumers. The fields of science and technology also facilitate the
preservation of resources, as they help farmers grow and produce larger,
hardier and more diverse selection of crops and herbs. Energy, often
overlooked, is another important natural resources that comes from several
sources, including finite sources like oil, coal and other nonrenewable
materials. Legal and political measures, such as the implementation of laws
and policies to regulate and moderate extraction, can help make these
resources last longer. Simultaneously, the introduction of new energy
sources, thanks to science and technology, facilitates resources
sustainability. Conserving energy is important because using non-renewable
energy sources has a detrimental impact on the environment. The total
effect of these environmental changes has led to global warming at a level
that threatens the long-term stability of life. People use non-renewable
sources of energy almost every day. When lights, appliances and electric
heating and cooling devices are powdered using electricity that comes from
coal-fired power plants, the resulting emissions harm the surrounding air
quality. Gasoline burned by vehicles sends pollutants into the air. Conserving
energy by using less electricity and minimizing the use of gas-burning
transportation leads to fewer toxins entering the environment. It also
reduces demand for the use of non-renewable energy. It is impossible to
reduce energy consumption to zero because of the lifestyle needs that
people have in modern society. However, converting from non-renewable
energy resources to renewable once reduces the negative impact of energy
consumption of the environment. Electricity that comes from solar panels or
wind turbines does not release toxic emissions into the atmosphere.
Changing from gas-powered to electric-powered vehicles or gas-electric
hybrids also reduces harmful emissions and contributes to higher air quality.
These conservation measures can help to slow the trend of global warming.
Definitions of energy conservation vary, but all of them include avoiding the
use of electricity when it is not needed. Many people get in the habit of
leaving the lights on when they leave a room; turning them off is a form of
energy conservation. Some people fall asleep with the television on, wasting
electricity. Using the sleep button, which turns the televisions off after they
have fallen asleep, reduces total energy usage. Heating and cooling account
for a significant amount of the energy people use. Opening the windows to
let light in instead of using electrically powered lightning is a form of energy
conservation. Similarly, wearing warm clothing and turning the heating
down a bit can lead to lower energy use. Some people view energy
efficiency as a form of energy conservation, but this usage is not accepted
by all. However, the two concepts are related. Installing better insulation,
for example, allows homeowners to run their heating and cooling systems
less, which is a form of energy conservation by way of better energy
efficiency.