Question

Suggest any 8 ways of how to save non-renewable energy sources?

Answer 1

Answer:

We should take the following steps to conserve non-renewable resources.

1. Prohibiting wastage of resources:

Wastage of resources should be discouraged. For example, using public transport in place of individual vehicles helps to conserve valuable petrol. Use of ‘car-pool’ system where several people with a common destination go together in one vehicle, saves petrol. Switching off fans, lights and coolers when not in use, using cooking gas economically, use of pressure cookers, using tube lights in place of the electric bulb are some ways of conserving non-renewable resources which could help in a big way.

2. Use of substitutes:

Alternative sources of energy like solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, energy from biomass (biogas), etc., can be used on a large scale to substitute fossil fuels. Use of solar cookers and biogas for cooking must be encouraged.

New materials are being developed to substitute non-renewable resources. For example, plastics are now used to make products that once could be made only out of steel. The use of atomic energy can lessen our dependence on coal and oil.

3. Recycling resources:

All types of metal wastes, glass and paper, and plastic can be recycled and used again. The local kabadiwala collects all the junk and carap which is recycled and used again to make paper, plastic containers and metal articles. Although plastic is not a natural resource n itself (it is man-made) but uses up a lot of fuel in its manufacturing process. Hence, recycling plastic helps to conserve fuels. Recycling paper helps to conserve forests.

4. Repair and use:

In India, we do not discard any object or appliance that doesn’t work. We get it repaired and reuse it. The repair and use economy help to conserve resources as it discourages production and wastage.