① Land resources. China has a land area of 9.6 million square kilometers, accounting for 22. 1% of the land area of the Asian continent and 6.4% of the land area of the world. It is one of the countries with a vast land area in the world. China's rich land resources have two remarkable geographical features: First, the mountainous areas with relatively high altitude (including hills, mountains and plateaus) occupy more areas than the plain areas (plains and high plains), accounting for 2/3 to1/3; Second, in the complex and diverse ecological environment, there are many grasslands, less cultivated land, a small proportion of forest land and a large proportion of hard-to-use land. At present, grassland accounts for about 37.4% of China's total land area, cultivated land accounts for about 10.4%, woodland accounts for about 12.7%, and hard-to-use land such as desert, Gobi, alpine desert, rocky mountain, glacier and permanent snow accounts for about 20.5%. Nevertheless, there is still great potential for China to further make full and rational use of land resources. In addition to the existing grassland, cultivated land and woodland, it is estimated that there are about 33 million hectares of wasteland suitable for agriculture, more than 60 million hectares of grass hills and slopes, and more than 90 million hectares of barren hills, wasteland and sparse woodland suitable for forest to be developed and utilized.
② Energy. China has a full range of conventional energy sources and is one of the major energy countries in the world. Rich in coal resources, the coal reserves at the end of 1990 reached 90 1453 million tons, ranking first in the world; Hydraulic resources are particularly rich, with a theoretical reserve of 676 million kilowatts, ranking1in the world; In addition to the proven oil reserves, the national land and sea prospective reserves are optimistic.
3 minerals. China is one of the few countries in the world with many kinds of minerals, wide distribution, large reserves and self-sufficiency in most mineral resources. By the end of 1990, there were 148 kinds of minerals with certain reserves in China. Among them, non-ferrous metals are the main ones, and tungsten, antimony, tin, mercury, molybdenum, zinc, copper, bismuth, vanadium, titanium, rare earth and lithium rank among the top in the world. For example, the reserves of tungsten are more than three times that of all countries in the world, rare earth metals account for more than half of the world's total reserves, and antimony accounts for 44% of the world's reserves. The reserves of lead, iron, silver, manganese and nickel are also of world significance. Although the reserves of iron and manganese rank third in the world, there are many poor minerals and few rich minerals. Besides, there are many associated minerals. For example, Panzhihua iron mine is accompanied by vanadium, titanium and nickel. Pyrite and magnesite in nonmetallic minerals also rank first in the world, followed by phosphate rock and asbestos.
④ Water resources. The preliminary estimate of water resources in China is 2711500 million cubic meters. The average annual runoff of Chinese rivers is equivalent to 5.8% of the world's total runoff.
⑤ Forest resources. China's existing forest area is124 million hectares, ranking eighth in the world, but the forest coverage rate is only 12.98%, ranking 12 1 in the world. The forest stock is 965,438+0.465,438+0 billion cubic meters, ranking fifth in the world, among which there are many trees with excellent materials and high economic value.
⑥ Biological resources. China is rich in biological resources, with 24,500 species of seed plants alone, ranking third in the world, second only to Malaysia and Brazil. Among a wide variety of plants, economic plants (one at a time, single use) reach 24 1 1, which not only provides various industrial raw materials such as food, medicinal materials and fiber, but also protects and improves natural environmental conditions. There are more than 2,400 colored species in aquatic resources, of which marine fish account for about 3/5, and the rest are freshwater fish. In addition, there are crustaceans, shellfish and seaweeds.
The per capita resources are low. The absolute amount of natural resources in China is considerable, but the per capita possession is lower than the world average. For example, China's total land area is the third in the world, but its per capita is less than 1 hectare, while the per capita in the world is 3 hectares; The cultivated land area ranks fourth in the world, with a per capita of about 0. 1 hectare, and the per capita of the world is about 0.36 hectares. Grassland resources rank third in the world, with a per capita of about 0.35 hectares and a per capita of 0.76 hectares in the world. The per capita forest area is 0. 107 hectares, and the world average is 0.65 hectares. The total surface runoff per capita is less than 2700 cubic meters, which is only1/4 of the world average; At the same time, in the comparison of the reserve value of 45 major mineral resources in the world, China's total mineral output ranks third in the world, while its per capita ranks 10 in the world.
The regional distribution of major resources is unbalanced. The regional distribution of natural resources in China is very uneven, especially water, energy and minerals. The distribution of water resources in China is more in the south and less in the north. Among them, the Yangtze River basin has the largest water volume, accounting for 37.7% of the total water volume in China, followed by the Pearl River and the coastal basins of Guangdong and Guangxi, accounting for17.2%; On the other hand, to the north of Huaihe River, although the Yellow River is a big river, its water volume only accounts for 2% of the national runoff, while Haihe River and Luanhe River account for 1%. The cultivated land area of Henan, Shandong and Hebei provinces in the lower reaches of the Yellow River and Haihe and Luanhe River basins accounts for about 2 1.25% of the total cultivated land area in China. In contrast, the imbalance of water and soil resources is obvious. In terms of energy, nearly 80% of the proven coal reserves are distributed in North China (64% of which are concentrated in North China), and the southwest region 10%, while the eight provinces in the south of the Yangtze River only account for 2%; 98% of the proven oil reserves are in the north; The proven reserves of natural gas are limited, with 67% in Sichuan; The southwest, northwest and south-central regions account for 90% of hydraulic resources, and the rest 10% is distributed in northeast, north and east China. In the six provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi and Guangdong in the southeast of China, the reserves of tungsten, tin, antimony, zinc, mercury and lead rank second in the world 1 and second respectively, which has become a major feature of the distribution of mineral resources in China. The unbalanced distribution of natural resources has great influence on economic development, people's life and transportation.
The regional combination of resources has its own advantages, and the regional combination of natural resources is related to the development of regional economy. Due to the unbalanced regional distribution of natural resources, the regional combination of natural resources in six regions of China has its own advantages. Now briefly described as follows:
① Northeast. All kinds of natural resources are rich and well combined. The cultivated land area is extensive, and Heilongjiang Province alone accounts for 9.23% of the whole country's cultivated land area, with a large area of wasteland suitable for agriculture. Yves is rich in forest resources, accounting for 33% of the country. Oil is the most abundant energy resource, and its proven reserves account for 46 ~ 50% of the whole country. The shortage of coal resources, which accounts for 9% of the country, depends on transportation. Iron ore reserves account for 1/4 of the whole country, and Heilongjiang and Liaoning provinces are better than Jilin.
② North China. As a major coal-producing province (region), Inner Mongolia and Shanxi rank first in the country, followed by Hebei. The proven reserves of coal and oil in the three provinces (regions) account for 1/2 and 1/3 of the whole country respectively. Iron ore reserves are large, which matches well with coal. The rare earth mines in Inner Mongolia are world-famous. However, water and forest resources are seriously insufficient, and the contradiction between supply and demand of water resources is particularly prominent. There are vast grasslands in the north of this area, which is an important animal husbandry production base in China.
③ East China. As the most densely populated and economically developed area in China, the cultivated land area accounts for about15 of the whole country, and the agricultural production level is relatively high. The energy is mainly coal, concentrated in the border area of Shandong, Anhui and Jiangsu, and Anhui has a certain amount of iron ore to cooperate with it. Shandong is also rich in minerals, while Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian provinces are poor in minerals. South of Huaihe River is rich in water resources. Although the south of Hangzhou Bay is rich in water, the river is short. The water resources in the whole region only account for 4% of the whole country. East China has a vast sea area, especially rich in fish resources. Forest resources are famous for timber forests such as Chinese fir, bamboo and masson pine.
④ Central and South China. Cultivated land accounts for 22.82% of the country, ranking first in the country. Except for the abundant water resources in the southern area, most of the other areas are multi-water belts. Forest and aquatic resources have a certain scale. Although the forest area is slightly smaller than the northeast and southwest regions, its volume is much smaller than these two regions. The region is dominated by non-ferrous metals, and tungsten in Hunan and Gannan, antimony in central Hunan, lead and zinc in southern Hunan and western Hunan, and copper mines in northeast Jiangxi are famous all over the country. In terms of energy, hydropower is abundant, accounting for 13.8% of the whole country. Coal is concentrated in Henan Province.
⑤ Southwest China. Metal minerals, water power and forest resources are very important. Metal minerals such as iron, manganese, copper, tin, lead and zinc all have a certain position in China, and there are nonmetals such as salt and phosphorus. Hydraulic reserves account for 68% of the country. There are considerable coalfields in the border area of Guizhou, Yunnan and Sichuan, among which Guizhou is a major coal-producing province and ranks in the forefront of the southern reserve provinces. Sichuan and Guizhou provinces are also rich in natural gas. Southwest China is the second largest forest region in China, and its timber storage accounts for more than 20% of the country, second only to Northeast China. There are many mountains in this area, and the proportion of cultivated land in the country is the smallest.
⑥ Northwest China. The amount of cultivated land is small, but it is suitable for cultivation and the wasteland is wide. It is one of the key reclamation areas in China. The grassland is vast, including grassland, desert, alpine meadow and other different types of grassland, and there are many kinds of livestock. It is an important production base of animal husbandry and agriculture in China. The forest area is scattered, ranking fifth in the country, and the timber volume ranks fourth in the country. There are all kinds of energy sources and abundant reserves. Except Qingdao Overseas, the other four provinces are all major coal-producing provinces, among which Xinjiang reserves rank 1. Water resources account for 10% of the whole country, especially Qinghai, Gansu and Ningxia provinces in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. Inland basin is the location of oil field. There are many main minerals in Altai Mountain and Qilian Mountain. There are many kinds and quantities of salt lakes in Qaidam Basin.
Respondent: 0 _ _ 0 _ 0- Level 2 2007- 10-22 22:07
For a long time, people generally think that water is "inexhaustible" and we don't know how to cherish it in our daily life. In fact, there are quite serious problems in our daily water use. If we pay a little attention, we will find that there is indeed a waste of water resources around us. Saving water is not just a slogan, we should start with cherishing every drop of water. Generally speaking, in order to protect and rationally utilize the country's limited water resources; In short, it is to safeguard the interests of the school and itself and contribute to the development of the school.
At present, the Apartment Management Center of 04 1 Class Joint School of Geography Department has initiated the initiative of "Save Water, Use Action", and we have issued a water-saving initiative to all teachers, students and employees of the school:
1, please try to wash your face and hands with the washbasin.
2, in the absence of washbasin, cup, wash your face, wash your hands, brush your teeth, please control the size of the faucet switch, and turn off the water in time.
3. For bedrooms and residential buildings with separate bathrooms, please try to flush the toilet with water for the second time.
4. When taking a bath, please put water on it intermittently, and turn off the water in time when washing.
5. Please use more water to make full use of water resources.
Please stop wasting water resources in time.
7. If you find that the water pipe leaks, please report it to the relevant department immediately.
8. Promote water conservation, practice it, and encourage teachers and students around you to participate in water conservation.
Tap water is not "spontaneous" and water resources are limited, so it must be used scientifically and reasonably to save water and improve the reuse rate of water.
To this end, I propose to all employees and their families: take active actions, start from yourself and your side, cherish every bit and put an end to waste; Start by putting an end to "dripping, leaking, running and running". Besides, we should also realize that it is our responsibility to cherish water resources and protect the water environment. Only when each of us takes the protection of water resources as a conscious action can our water environment be completely improved. We look forward to this day coming soon.
Finally, we sincerely appeal again: cherish and save water resources, from now on!
Class 04 of Geography Department (1) March 25th, 2006
As the basis of human survival and development, the utilization and protection of natural resources have once again become the focus of attention, and building a conservation-oriented society has become a top priority. To this end, our company plans to launch the "Saving Activity Month" in August, so that employees can firmly establish the concept of "saving resources, everyone is responsible", create a good atmosphere for saving resources, establish a sense of the overall situation, and actively advocate a civilized lifestyle, starting from me and starting from bit by bit:
(a) insist on saving from the source.
When updating or purchasing equipment, strictly implement the government procurement regulations for energy-saving products and actively adopt high-efficiency energy-saving products.
(2) Advocating resource conservation and self-discipline.
1, saving every kilowatt hour. Make full use of resource lighting, reduce the energy consumption of lighting equipment, and turn off all power switches in time after work, including lights, computers, water dispensers, etc. Let "people leave the office and leave";
As the peak power consumption in summer in February and August, the air conditioning temperature should be strictly controlled, and it is recommended to be above 26 degrees Celsius, and the doors and windows should be closed;
3. Save every drop of water. After using water, close the valve or find the faucet dripping, and resolutely avoid dripping;
4. Save every grain of rice. "A porridge and a meal are hard to come by; Half a silk and half a wisp, always thinking about material difficulties ",to prevent the waste of daily food;
5. Save every piece of paper. Advocate double-sided paper, vigorously promote paperless office and make full use of OA office system;
6. Save every drop of oil. If the employees of the company go out on business by car for non-emergency activities, several people can go with them. It is recommended not to travel alone. In addition, drivers should save fuel.
(3) Strengthen the responsibility system for resource conservation. Let "resource conservation" enter every department and every post, so that everyone is responsible and everyone is responsible, and firmly establish a sense of conservation. It is suggested that all departments take turns to supervise.
Let's take action, take the "saving activity month" in August as an opportunity, follow the fine tradition of the Chinese nation, and accelerate the construction of an economical society.
Respondent: 379985785- Level 1 2007-10-2419: 31.
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"Building a conservation-oriented society" is our slogan of cherishing and saving resources. However, how can we really save resources? Why do you strongly recommend saving? Please listen to my heart below!
Let's start with water resources. The total amount of water resources in China is about 2.8 trillion cubic meters, ranking sixth in the world. The per capita water consumption is more than 2 100 cubic meters, accounting for only a quarter of the world's per capita level. It is a country short of water, and more than 400 cities in China are short of water. In particular, the water shortage in the western region is very serious, and it is very difficult for people and animals in some mountainous areas to drink water.
Water use in China is facing a serious problem, so we should cherish water resources and save water. For example, after running out of water, tighten the faucet to avoid the waste phenomenon of "one river of clear water flows eastward" If the faucet is found to be broken, it should be repaired in time to avoid a lot of water loss. Don't underestimate the discarded batteries, because a button cell will pollute 600 tons of water. If it is thrown into the water, the water can't be drunk. We should collect the batteries and send them to the recycling station, which can not only avoid polluting the water source, but also recycle the batteries, killing two birds with one stone. You can't just talk without practice, you have to act!
Save not only water, but also forest resources. The total amount of forest resources in China is insufficient, and the forest coverage rate is only 18.25438+0%, which is equivalent to the world average forest coverage rate of 6 1.52%. China's per capita forest area and per capita forest stock are less than one quarter and one sixth of the world average respectively. The forest quality is not high, and the average volume per hectare is only 84.73 cubic meters, which is equivalent to 84.86% of the world average.
This is the warning of forest resources to us! We should use forest resources sparingly. First of all, don't throw manuscript paper around, don't fold small crafts such as airplanes with unwritten paper, and don't cut down and trample flowers and trees at will. We should plant trees and care for them. Don't use disposable things, such as paper cups and wood blocks. At school, we should set up a "green bank" to collect discarded scraps of paper and handkerchiefs. When eating out, bring your own spoon and chopsticks. Students, let's act together to save and use our limited forest resources.
Electricity is indispensable everywhere. Electricity has brought us various conveniences, but we should save electricity, because almost all electricity is generated by burning standard coal, and the coal stored in China is only enough for mining 100 years! Think about it, 100 years later, what will our descendants do? Therefore, we should save electricity. First of all, start from yourself and remember that "people turn on the lights and people turn off the lights". In midsummer, when turning on the air conditioner, don't adjust the temperature too low, just adjust it appropriately. Usually lighting, use energy-saving lamps as much as possible, because ordinary light bulbs convert a lot of electric energy into heat energy, only a small part into light, and energy-saving lamps almost convert electric energy into light.
"Cherish resources and advocate economy" is the obligation of every citizen. For our better tomorrow, please act quickly!
"Looking forward to, looking forward to, the east wind is coming, and the pace of spring is near ..."
Mother Earth has brought us one beautiful spring after another. On April 22nd, when the 37th "Earth Day" came to us with the footsteps of spring, we couldn't help thinking about how to treat Mother Earth well and how to cherish the spring scenery in Wan Li given to us by Mother Earth.
Be kind to the earth-cherish resources and sustainable development are the themes of this spring.
However, the current situation of protection, utilization and sustainable utilization of land resources and mineral resources in China is not optimistic. We have to ask: is the spring of the earth forever?
Although we implement the strictest land management system in the world, in some places, the phenomenon of indiscriminate occupation and use of agricultural land and basic farmland still occurs from time to time; Our large and small cities, this "pie" paved with reinforced concrete, are still expanding in all directions, devouring the surrounding cultivated land. ...
Although the supply of mineral resources has become the bottleneck of rapid economic development, in some places, unlicensed small mines marked by waste and destruction of resources are still being exploited and dug indiscriminately; Even large mines continue the extensive mining method of "eating half and throwing half"; Littering tailings not only makes the mineral resources that can be used originally abandoned, but also may form debris flow in rainy season, which becomes the killer of destroying fields, crops and people's lives and property; Ground subsidence and ground fissures in mined-out areas not only make farmers lose the land resources they depend on for survival, but also threaten their life safety. We are the country with the most water shortage in the world, but the water for production and life is still squandered at will, and the precious groundwater is overexploited or polluted; Our energy is already in short supply, but the extensive heating of new houses like mushrooms after rain is still wasting oil and coal resources. ...
Today, the supply and demand of land and mineral resources are in full swing, so we must change the current situation of extensive utilization, low efficiency and serious waste of land resources. The CPC Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to the economical and intensive utilization of land and resources, which requires us to accurately grasp the stage characteristics of China's development with a high sense of historical responsibility, a strong sense of hardship and a broad world vision, base on scientific development, pay attention to independent innovation, accelerate the transformation of economic growth mode, take resource conservation as a basic national policy, develop circular economy, protect the ecological environment, accelerate the construction of a resource-saving and environment-friendly society, and promote the coordination of economic development with population, resources and environment.
In order to build a conservation-oriented society, during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan period, the state has set several binding hard targets that must be achieved: the number of cultivated land will remain at 65.438+0.2 billion hectares, the energy consumption per unit GDP will be reduced by about 20%, the water consumption per unit industrial added value will be reduced by 30%, the effective utilization coefficient of agricultural irrigation water will be increased to 0.5, and the comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste will be increased to 60% (expected). Now, governments and enterprises at all levels are working hard to achieve these goals, and every citizen of us should work hard to achieve these goals. Resource shortage and energy crisis are around us, and "electricity shortage", "oil shortage", "coal shortage" and "water shortage" are bothering us all the time. Cherish you, me and his resources. Only with the concerted efforts of the whole society, Qi Xin can get rid of the rapidly developing resource dilemma and move towards a resource-saving and environment-friendly society.
It is everyone's responsibility to cherish, protect and save resources. Let's start from now on, from me, from dribs and drabs, cherish all the natural resources that Mother Earth has given us, and make our home spring bright every year. ...
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Why save today?
I don't know when it started. We are used to the bright lights in the office in broad daylight, the air conditioner in the living room, the running water when washing dishes, the waste paper next to the copier ... and the extravagance behind all these conveniences and comforts.
Therefore, when the State Council proposed to carry out resource conservation activities nationwide in 2004-2006, some people felt "unaccustomed" when the word "conservation" was repeated in our ears for a long time.
Some people say that savings are the product of the era of natural economy with low productivity. Is it inappropriate to talk about saving again under the condition of material-rich market economy? Some people say that consumption is a tractor for production and an indispensable wheel for modern trains. Is it old-fashioned to advocate the transition to a conservation-oriented society?
Today, why should we save?
Uncontrolled waste of resources shakes the foundation of survival.
Economy and waste are relative. Today we talk about saving again, because the waste around us is shaking the foundation on which we live.
We are one of the countries with the most water shortage in the world, and the average water resource per capita is insufficient 1/4600. More than 400 cities are short of water, but do we cherish water?
Agriculture is a big water user and a great waste of water resources. In China, the agricultural irrigation mode of "soil canal water conveyance plus flood irrigation" is still widely used. Half of the irrigation water leaks during the water conveyance process, and the utilization rate is only about 40%, which is less than half of that of developed countries.
Due to the backward technology of existing water facilities, the current water consumption per 10,000 yuan of industrial output value in China is 103 cubic meters, 8 cubic meters in the United States and only 6 cubic meters in Japan. The reuse rate of our industrial water is only about 55%, while the average level in developed countries is 75%-85%.
People waste water resources in their lives by fair means. Experiments show that if the faucet leaks a drop of water every second, it will lose 360 tons of water a year. However, the leakage of water distribution network and water appliances in most cities in China is as high as more than 20%, and the leakage of water tanks in urban toilets alone will cost hundreds of millions of cubic meters every year. China wastes more than 654.38 billion cubic meters of water resources every year. The water consumption for car washing in Beijing in just one year is equivalent to the water storage capacity of one Duokunming Lake or six Beihai Seas.
Our per capita arable land area is less than 2/5 of the world average, and we need less than110 of the world arable land to feed 1/4 of the world population. However, the "enclosure movement" of various names has drastically reduced our cultivated land. Just a small solid clay brick can destroy 8-65,438 mu of fertile land in a year, and the brick factory alone occupies 4 million mu of land.
In the process of massive use and unprovoked waste, energy has also entered the era of shortage. The per capita reserves of important mineral resources such as oil, natural gas, copper and aluminum are the lowest, accounting for only 1/25 of the world average. At present, China consumes nearly 40% more energy and mineral resources per 10,000 yuan of industrial output than developed countries. Apart from the backward technology, man-made waste is a big loophole.
Neither the Asian financial crisis nor the sudden SARS disaster has stopped the rapid development of China's economy. However, since the energy shortage and the overall increase in raw material prices that swept across the country last year, people have increasingly felt that China's economy is being constrained by resources. For a big developing country like us, the shortage of important resources is bound to be controlled by people. At the critical moment, resources are not necessarily bought with money.
The imminent resource crisis has sounded the natural alarm.
Sitting on the high-speed economic train, facing the increasingly rich material life, we often have a sense of satisfaction: the days of lack of money have passed, and life is getting richer and richer.
But when we know that today's rich life depends on the excessive consumption of resources, and today's development depends on the survival rights of future generations, can we still live so freely?
"I thought you were infinitely vast and didn't care about losing a shadow. I thought you had infinite treasure and didn't care about taking a little peace. I thought you were strong, but your tears are flowing. I thought you had boundless maternal love, but you gradually lost your strength. "
The scarcity of existing resources and the demand and pressure of future development, let us listen to the warning of nature. After encountering "coal shortage", "electricity shortage" and "oil shortage" in succession, Chinese people tasted the bitterness of resource shortage for the first time. In the impatience of queuing to buy candles, in the sudden panic of falling into darkness, the alarm bell has actually sounded!
After decades of investigation, geologists have confirmed that China has become a "resource-weak country" because of its huge population base and rapid economic development. After 50 years, almost all mineral resources except coal in China will be in serious shortage, and about 50% of them will be exhausted. People of insight warned that 20 10 China will enter an era of severe water shortage, and our future generations will pay a heavy price for our profligacy today.
This is a very dangerous signal. Lack of resources will be the biggest difficulty that restricts the rapid development of China's economy, and it will also be the biggest hidden danger that harms our better life.
In fact, under the wheel of development, how to deal with the challenge of resource shortage has become a worldwide topic. In all countries of the world, conservation has become a trend, and the awareness of resource conservation and protection in many countries has been integrated into every detail of life.
These countries are much richer than us, but we are ashamed of their careful use of resources.
The United States is a country rich in resources, and its national consumption level ranks first in the world. However, American students' textbooks are reused. A textbook needs at least eight students, with an average service life of five years. The service life of textbooks in China is only half a year! There are 220 million primary and secondary school students in China. At present, if a textbook can be used continuously for five years, after deducting the cost, the cost saved is considerable! And how many forests will be spared in the process of recycling textbooks!
Our neighbor Koreans saved their teeth. Because they cherish resources, they have developed food toothpicks with potato starch or rice flour as raw materials. Disposable tablecloths for restaurants and disposable toiletries for hotels have long since disappeared in Korea.
Disposable chopsticks were originally invented by the Japanese. Japan's forest coverage rate is as high as 65%, but they are forbidden to cut down trees on their own land to make disposable chopsticks. The wooden chopsticks they used were all imported from China, and then processed into pulp and exported to China for foreign exchange.
Hewlett-Packard is a world-famous big company with strong strength and deep pockets, but they have set up "spare boxes" and "recycling boxes" in their offices. All the paper that has been used on one side is put into the spare box, others can reuse the back of the paper, and the paper that has been used on both sides is put into the recycling box for recycling. In any Epson company in the world, all double-sided printing paper is used to paste various reimbursement documents after it is used up.
Behind these seemingly trivial behaviors is an increasingly recognized knowledge: no matter how rich you are, you have no right to waste resources.
Saving resources depends on everyone's actions.
Accumulate a feather and sink a boat. In our developing country with a population of1300 million, if everyone does not pay attention to saving resources, then our resource reserves will not be able to carry the ship developed by the Chinese nation;
If China, with a population of 654.38+0.3 billion, really practices economy and opposes waste, the strength it embodies will not only be the support for our country to move towards the future, but also a gift from our nation to the earth and mankind.
Don't do it with little evil, and don't do it with little good. Everyone can stop wasting things in life and bow down where they can be saved.