Resources for the Future Social Studies 7

Sustainable Development (+) gathering and processing resources (+) disposing of waste without harming the earth (+) consuming resources at a rate that saves plenty for future generations to use

Dominion vs. Stewardship To have control over an area or territory The earth’s resources are there for people to gather and use for profit

Dominion vs. Stewardship To take care of someone else’s property People must care for the earth because it is their home

Global Practices Air and water are the most basic resources, key to our survival (-) Burning fossil fuels is a major cause of air pollution and acid rain (-) Degraded oceans are the result of using the water cycle for waste disposal

Conserving Renewable Resources Certification Habitat protection Aquaculture

Aquaculture “Fish Farming” Raising fish in enclosures set in the edge of water bodies Common in China

Certification “Buying Green” Forest certification is a process that verifies forests are made in an environmentally and socially responsible manner The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) started in Toronto in 1996

Habitat Protection The biggest enemy of endangered species (e.g., tigers, giant pandas, elephants, whales) is habitat destruction In the 1980s, the UN recommended that every country set aside 1/10 of its territory as protected area – where natural resources are preserved

Energy Alternatives Energy conservation New power technologies

Energy Alternatives What are some ways you can conserve energy at home?

New Energy Technology Hybrid vehicles combine power from two sources: gasoline and electricity Fuel cells: hydrogen fuel is combined with oxygen from the air to produce electricity without any burning Solar power: the simplest solar systems use the sun to heat hot water

“Think globally, act locally”

David Suzuki Canadian environmental activist http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings /episodes/suzuki-diaries-future-city