The principles of 'reduce, reuse, and recycle' must govern the use of all materials and energy. Renewable resources use should be less than the rate of replenishment, while non-renewable resource use must be decreased in order to conserve and share equitably with future generations.
Ways to apply Resource Conservation,
In Your Daily Life
· Use low flow showerheads, washers, taps
· Insulate homes, replace windows to lower heat loss
· Buy second hand
In the Community
· Reduce consumption – reusing – recycle – refuse waste
· More bike lanes
· Public transportation
Provincial Government Policy
· Need for a non-renewables extraction strategy
· Funding for public transit – & more discounts to regular users using the system
· Stop old growth logging on Vancouver Island
