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Every day we use energy. We use it for cooking, for heating and for lighting our cities. The energy comes from many different 13 (source). It can come from the sun, wind and water, but the energy we depend on the most comes from deep inside the Earth. These include coal, oil, and natural gas.
These fuels come from the remains of plants and animals. It takes millions of years 14 (make) them. However, with the world’s population 15 (grow), more and more of these fuels are dug up from the ground. Yet these fuels are non-renewable. When they 16 (use) up, they will be gone forever.
We need to have a strong sense of 17 (responsible) and it’s high time for us to think about 18 we can help save energy and preserve these fuels.
What about turning off anything 19 (electricity) we are not using? That’s a start! We can also recycle things such as newspapers, cans, bottles, and plastic—including plastic bags. Plastic bags start out as either oil 20 coal, and one big city can use millions of plastic bags in a year. When we use recycled things, it takes less energy 21 making something new.
Cars consume a lot of fuel, but there 22 (be) a variety of measures that car owners can take to preserve fuel. Try asking your family whether we can take a bus or walk instead of using the car.