We may soon run out of some of our nonrenewable resources.
Some examples of nonrenewable resources are coal, oil, natural.
gas, and minerals. These resources were highly misused until government regulations.
were passed to protect them. For example, for every ton of coal mined, one ton was.
wasted. The government has now promoted more efficient mining methods, and other.
sources of energy have lengthened our coal supply.
Government, industry, and citizens all have to take part to conserve these.
resources. An example of how this is being done is that smaller cars are being produced.
that meet effiencey standards. The government set the standards; the industry produced.
the cars to meet them; the citizens purchase these cars. Efficiency standards were also.
passed for appliances, and homes.
In 1970 there was an energy crisis. People were looking for a new source of.
power. Solar, geothermal, and wind power developed. Programs researched new ideas,.
such as a battery powered car, and gasohol--a mixture of alcohol and gasoline, to run.
automobiles. Most of this research ended in 1980, with the expansion of nuclear energy.
Some ways we should help conserve are nonrenewable resources would be to.
make mining less wasteful, to look for alternative energy sources, and make machines.
more efficient. More people should be aware of the problem. If people knew that their.
help would be prolonging the existence of these resources, then they would get more.
involved. In my opinion if everyone tried it would make a big difference in stopping the.
deterioration of our nonrenewable resources.
