Sustainability and Natural Resources: Consumption of Natural Resources

The video discusses the consumption of natural resources, focusing on the overconsumption of renewable resources like bison and forests, and the challenges of non-renewable resources like copper. It highlights the historical impact of European settlers on bison populations and the clear-cutting of forests in the Adirondacks. The video emphasizes the importance of balancing consumption rates with renewal rates to prevent resource exhaustion.

What factors contribute to the slow growth of trees in the Northern United States?

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Discuss the implications of overconsumption of non-renewable resources like copper.

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