The consumption of the world's resources (oil, and water etc.) is increasing at a dangerous rate. What are causes and solutions? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note for students:: in each main paragraph, the topic sentence is followed by the sentences which develop from plan to paragraph. The number in the plan is shown in the paragraph. This is how your plan can develop into your paragraph. Planning the ideas Based on our identification of the key words, our plan will be something like this: Introduce idea: global consumption of oil, water and other natural resources is increasing too rapidly. There are several reasons, and solutions must be found. Paragraph 2: (Causes) (1) developing countries are now using more energy and gasoline (petrol) – to produce more electricity, transport for expanding economy. Individuals also use more natural resources – similar consumption to developed countries – example: private cars, more electricity use in homes. (2) costly to develop renewable energy – price rises to fund this would be unpopular with voters. Paragraph 3: (Solutions) (1) Higher taxes to reduce demand. People will think more carefully if they have to pay more for what they consume: example: water meters. (2) Develop renewable sources of energy: example: wind/solar power. (3) educate individuals not to waste resources: turn off lights, don’t leave water running. Conclusion: repeat using some different words. Answer: It is true that global natural resources such as oil and water are being depleted at an alarming rate. There are a number of reasons behind this phenomenon and several solutions should be adopted to solve the problem. There are two primary reasons why the world’s resources are being over-exploited. (1) Firstly, developing countries nowadays are heavily dependent on natural resources to drive their economy, especially in transportation and energy fields. As their citizens are getting wealthier, their demand for energy consumption is increasing to the level of demand in developed countries, in terms of gas for cars, and electricity for bigger homes and offices. (2) Secondly, it is easier to use natural resources rather than spending money to develop and convert sustainable alternatives, like solar or wind energy. Politicians fear to risk unpopularity by raising energy prices to fund such developments. Some measures should be taken to mitigate the problem of overconsumption of these resources. (1) One step is that governments must impose a higher tax on the use of natural resources to reduce the demand. By raising tax, people’s pockets are affected directly, thus, they will use these resources more responsibly. For example, water meters should be installed in homes and workplaces. (2) Another essential measure is to develop and introduce renewable sources like solar or wind energy as alternatives. These clean energies not only minimize human reliance on the Earth’s natural resources but also help protect the environment. (3) Furthermore, individuals must be educated to use vital resources sparingly and wisely. Even simple things like not leaving taps running or leaving lights switched on unnecessarily can all help reduce consumption. In conclusion, the overuse of the world’s resources is a big problem for all countries and solutions should be implemented urgently to tackle this issue
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