Reader on Building a Resource-Saving Society

Author: Lin Jun
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Saving resources is about resource utilization, environmental protection, and the sustainable development of the economy and society. The shortage of resources caused by excessive development and utilization has become prominent, while people are still wastefully spending resources. This situation has been recognized by the central government and local authorities, and building a resource-saving society is urgent. This book not only analyzes the current state of resource scarcity and waste from a macro perspective but also offers simple and effective saving measures for readers, including tips for public places, office spaces, and households. Saving is not just about saving money; it concerns energy, pollution, sustainable development, and more. Everyone has an undeniable responsibility to start with ourselves, from saving every kilowatt of electricity, every drop of water, and every sheet of paper.
In a resource-saving society, "saving" has a dual meaning. On one hand, it refers to saving relative to resource waste. On the other hand, it requires using as few resources as possible to create the same amount of wealth, or even more, while maximizing the utilization and recycling of various waste materials to improve the rate of resource regeneration. The second meaning of saving demands a thorough transformation of the current economic growth model. From the central government to ordinary citizens, it is essential to establish a scientific development concept for building a resource-saving society from the depths of our minds, carry out profound technological innovations, and adopt a scientific attitude to improve resource utilization, truly promoting comprehensive progress in the economy and society.
These two meanings of "saving" are inherently unified, and in the process of building a resource-saving society, it is necessary to balance and comprehensively understand them objectively.