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Our non-renewable resources are on
constant decline. Natural resources are dwindling and worldwide, large
corporations and governments are looking for new alternative resources
to sustain the human life. On one hand we are struggling with lack of
resources and at the same time we also have to maintain the growth
engine. Crude oil is also known as black gold and we know how crucial
this commodity is to our future plans. But oil reserves are not going to
be there for eternity so we need to look at other alternative resources
like natural gas and hydrogen that burn clean and are easily available.
Similarly, coal was an integral element of industrialization but we are
fast running out of it. That’s where the concept of eco-friendly
products comes into the picture.
If the issue of dwindling natural resources is troubling human race then
affect of using polluting materials is also a constant cause of concern.
There is a grave danger of making and using products that pollute the
environment. The natural world is headed for disaster because of our own
recklessness. Many species are fast becoming extinct and that does not
augur well for other species including humans. That emphasizes the need
of manufacturing and distribution of eco-friendly products so that we
can control the damage while we still have a chance of it. Existence of
every important factor in our life depends upon survival of other living
things. Whether it is food supply, ecological balance, and raw materials
for industry consumption or to manufacture products, in short, we need
to preserve whatever we are left with by being judicious and by making
eco-friendly products.
For example, rare woods like rosewood have almost vanished but we do
have the choice of using processed bamboo or maple and ash wood that are
abundant and renewable. Vanishing act of rare woods and plants will
affect rainforest resources which in turn can have severe repercussion
on our survival. Going green is the new age mantra that can help us in
bringing the balance back in the nature. Large organizations are putting
in special efforts to make people aware of ecofriendly products and its
benefits. Most of these products are not only inexpensive but also good
for overall health. Eco-friendly products help in minimizing the
depletion of the environment during production. Most of these products
go through very little processing and that helps in saving lots of
energy during the manufacturing process.
Handmade products are considered eco-friendly because they save
electricity and are usually free from harmful chemicals and compounds.
There are certain toxic materials like chlorine, creosote, PVCs etc that
deplete the ozone layer. Most of the eco-friendly products stay clear of
using such products. There is an increasing emphasis on using organic
foods as they are believed to increase soil fertility. Organic foods use
no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers and that helps in creating a
biologically diverse agricultural system. Eco-friendly products are made
using environment friendly materials. They have a long shelf life. This
way, people will need less to purchase these goods and subsequently the
amount of trash sent to landfills is also decreased. For example, many
clothing manufacturers are using materials like jute, organic cotton,
recycled fleece and bamboo fabric to make clothing items. These clothes
last for years and are completely environment friendly.
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