Conservation Articles Ben Franklin once said that a penny saved is a penny earned. The same may be said about energy. The best way to improve energy efficiency is to use less energy in your home and to recycle waste products whenever possible. Conservation may be defined as the act of balancing the needs of the environment with the needs of humanity. As a human race, we depend on the planet Earth for our sustenance, our livelihoods and our very survival. What we take from it must be taken responsibly so that it will continue to be available for future generations. The primary focus of conservation efforts on our planet are directed toward promoting and maintaining the healthful balance of the natural world, including forests, fisheries, habitats, and biological diversity. In order to accomplish these broader efforts, there are many tiers of "secondary focus" we can all participate in such as water conservation, energy conservation, and recycling. All of these efforts grouped together, comprising the philosophy of "going green", are actions we as individuals can start taking today. Ultimately, these actions will determine our planet’s fate, and this impacts us all.
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