Earth's resources, such as water, productive agricultural land, and energy, form the fundamental basis of our continued existence on earth. However, as human activities continue, such as deforestation and coal burning, these resources are rapidly being depleted. Human settlement and the increased consumption of natural resources are causing unspeakable destruction. The climate change experienced globally, the rapid depletion of watersheds, the decrease in forest cover, the ever decreasing quantity of fish in our seas and oceans and the abandonment of agricultural land are some of the effects resulting from employment and activities human. Poaching, another human activity, is causing the extinction of some animal species, thus leading them to be labeled as endangered. For there to be a continuation of life on earth, man will have to learn to make his way of life sustainable. Such a measure will go a long way towards ensuring the protection of natural resources and thus the balance of the delicate ecosystem. It is vitally important that world governments begin to educate their citizens about the importance of ecosystem conservation (Austria 3). This contribution, from the local to the global level, aims to analyze the relationship between human activities, the earth's resources and the use of energy resources. The article will also evaluate the interrelationships between humans and energy resources, for example the sun. The Earth is endowed with natural resources essential for human existence. These resources are generally geological in nature and can therefore be mined. Some of the earth's resources that man extracts and uses include; energy sources such as oil, natural gas, uranium and coal; non-metallic sources for example r...... middle of paper ...... ring that every household is supplied with a solar lamp because unlike kerosene, solar energy is renewable. Solar energy is essential because it can be harnessed from the sun and then reused over and over again. Both renewable and non-renewable energy sources usually have advantages and disadvantages. Those who prefer natural gas argue that it is less polluting than coal and other fuels because it leaves no residue. Furthermore, it is reasonably priced compared to coal. Natural gas is not renewable and therefore can run out. Hydroelectric power is cheaper to obtain, although it threatens marine life. It also requires building a dam, which can be expensive. On the other hand, crude oil is easily available and relatively cheap, but its spills usually pose a danger to the ecosystem. Its extraction degrades the environment and therefore constitutes a danger to marine life (Sandra 2).