Natural Resources
Overview Take a second to look around you. No matter where you are, whether it be in a bedroom, in the kitchen, or even outside, you would be surrounded by resources and things made by resources. Many of which have harmed the earth in the process of obtaining them. For example, the device that you're reading this on. It has polluted the environment by being made and by using electricity to power it. This includes you, the viewer as well as inflicting harm to the environment indirectly by buying or obtaining this device. People all around the world are using resources and energy that harm the environment. This post is to inform people about some of the resources you are using and some of the benefits and downfalls of each type of energy source. What is a Natural Resource? Natural resources are things that fulfill our needs as humans. They are the materials around us that are found in our natural environment (Lesson 1). On earth, there are two types of natural resources: renew...