Why should resources be conserved?

Most of the energy resources utilized depend on conventional sources – fossil fuels. The extraction of these energy sources is very costly both economically and environmentally. Since these are non-renewable resources, they have to be efficiently utilized. Energy is required for industry, agriculture, transport, communication and defence. Thus the use of the resources should not only be benefitted to the current generation but it should also benefit the future generation.

Resource Conservation is the process of using resources very carefully and giving them protection and also giving them time to get renewed. It is very important because the use of the resources should not only be benefitted to the current generation but it should also benefit the future generation. The resource conservation is mainly needed to the natural resources which are non- renewable.

The resources are being exploited at an alarming rate. The conservation of resources is vital for development because irrational consumption and over-utilization of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. It also results in the generation of huge quantities of wastage. To overcome these problems, resource conservation at various levels is important.