Sustainability

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Sustainability

In nature , an ecosystem has a way of sustaining itself . Land and sea are examples of ecosystems with diverse and complex biological processes that sustain and maintain the systems . For the purpose of this the term sustainability will be used to imply the responsible use of natural resources

Human pollution is an unsustainable practice which has gained a lot of attention in the recent past . Following global climatic change as a result of green house gas emissions from use of

fossil fuels , the search for alternative sources of energy has become a priority . Solar energy- a clean and recyclable source has thus become very popular in many regions of the world for generation of electricity . Many proposals of tackling the problem have been brought forward . These include

Use of clean energy sources like wind and solar energy instead of fossil fuels

Recycling of waste materials

Construction of green buildings

Conserving energy whenever possible

Harvesting rain water

In Auckland , use of solar energy is one sustainable practice that is gaining popularity . Many private homes are now using solar energy for lighting , space heating , floor heating , and hot water and for powering various electric appliances . In this , I am going to look at sustainability in a house in Auckland known as Meadowbank house . On the roof of this house are 30 modules of photovoltaic panels which harness solar energy to power the house . Also on the roof of the house...