Technical and economic development have led to more consumption of resources on account of various factors such as: Technological development provides sophisticated equipment. As a result, production increases ultimately leading to consumption of more resources. Technological development also leads to economic development. When the economic condition of a country rises, the needs of people also rise. It again results into more consumption of resources.Economic development provides favorable environment for the development of latest technologies. It helps to make or convert various materials found around us into resources. Finally, it results into the consumption of new available resources too.