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# Resources and The 3 Rs * **Reducing:** Item is not purchased or made in the first place * Example: * **Reusing:** Reusing an object instead of replacing it. * Example: Hand-me-downs, Thrifting * **Recycling:** When an item can be made into something else. * Putting your garbage in t...

# Resources and The 3 Rs * **Reducing:** Item is not purchased or made in the first place * Example: * **Reusing:** Reusing an object instead of replacing it. * Example: Hand-me-downs, Thrifting * **Recycling:** When an item can be made into something else. * Putting your garbage in the right bins. * Example: Sorting your garage # Sustainable Use * What does sustainable use mean? Using natural Resources in a responsible way, so they can be available for future generations. For example, bringing your own bags, or carpooling. Living within the carrying capacity. Meet basic needs (social). Satisfy as many wants as possible (social). Be able to afford the cost of needs and wants (economic). Doing all of this while minimizing the demand of the natural environment. # Achieving Sustainable Resource Use * How can we achieve more sustainable resource use? * **Individual:** We can follow the 3 R's * **Company:** Companies can make sure that their production is efficient * **Government:** Governments can create policies involving the 3 r's. # Managing Renewable Resources ## Farming * Canada's land quality: Which class makes up most of Canada? Class 7 ## Water * Where is the highest percentage of Earth's water held in? Oceans ## Energy * **Conventional energy:** * Hydroelectricity: * Thermoelectricity: ## Nuclear: