1. Resources for the Future
Social Studies 7

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. Conserving Renewable Resources
Certification
Habitat protection
Aquaculture

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Energy Alternatives
Energy conservation
New power technologies

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

12. 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

13. “Think globally, act locally”

14. David Suzuki Canadian environmental activist
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