A resource can be defined as a means of supplying a want/stock that can be drawn on/country's collective means for support and defence. A resource can be either renewable or non-renewable. A renewable resource is one which the use of will not deplete the Earth's supply of fossil fuels, whereas a non-renewable resource is a natural resource that cannot be re-made or re-grown. Oil, coal and natural gas, despite regenerating over time, do not reform at a rate which make them sustainable. Sustainable development is the process of land/urban areas that meets the needs of present day without compromising the needs of the future population. Many people believe that developing our resources sustainably is the key to ensuring that the increased population of the future will have enough resources to survive and maintain the current level of technological advance.…
