Use of Resources

     In this article written by the United Nations Environment Programme, the main topic of concern is about the rapic use of the Earth's natural resources and the damage that it causes. The first statement the article makes is about how George Monbiot, a writer for The Guardian who is also very known for his part in political activism, asked for everybody in the United Kingdom to cut the use of their cards by 90% over the following decade. This would be a huge change. The article then continues to talk about how the automobile industry alone uses a bunch of the Earth's natural resources. I was honestly shook by this, and made me view my daily life differently as our way of transportation is very important to most of us.
      The article is backed up by different studies done, as well. For example, the article states that the amount of resources we use has tripled since the 1970s. This is a 45% increase. I think that does a good job proving to the reader that we use a lot of resources now-a-days. It made me realize how many things I use throughout the day that require energy, and it's not something I think about on the regular.
     Finally, I think the article will open more people's eyes. It was also a really easy read, which honestly makes it a lot better in my eyes. It was easy to digest, and leaves a big impact on you after you finish it.



Source: We’re gobbling up the Earth’s resources at an unsustainable rate