Natural Resources

For humans, these include a healthy atmosphere, potable and reliable supply of drinking water, a reliable supply of usable on-tap energy - currently from a variety of sources using coal, oil, gas and a growing amount of solar, wind and tidal energy.

We need energy for our homes, work places, transport, food production, distribution of goods and services. The amount we need is influenced by our aspirations and lifestyle - such as the use of air conditioning and perhaps over dependence on the motor car.