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Need for regulations |
Early history of country. Conquer nature, believe no conflict between growth and resource management. Born with life, liberty, private property. Free market, externalities, tragedy of Commons |
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Non regulatory control of environmental issues |
Change Community Norms. Privatize lands for protection. Market forces. Industry initiatives |
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Market forces in tuna |
Tina capture includes bycatch of dolphins. 1972, Marine Mammal protection act. 1988. Earth Island Institute video of bycatch. Threatens to boycott Bumblebee tuna. Bumblebee changes capture practices in one week. All tuna companies follow suit. Dolphin free tuna |
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History of American Environmental movement |
Dominance, 1600 to 1900, nature is hostile. Early Awakening, mid-1800s, initial concern for wildlife preservation. Early conservationist, late 1800 to 1915, National Park Service. Later conservationist 1920 to 1960, Maxima is human benefit. Reawakening, 1962 early 70s, major environmental laws. Complacency, mid-1970s environmental not driving political force. Reagan Revolution, 1980 to present rollback regulations. |
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Environmental events in 1969 |
The Cuyahoga River caught on fire due to high amounts of pollutants. Santa Barbara oil spill |
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History of environmental laws |
1800 1900, promote development. 1900 to 1970, directions to Federal Agencies. 1970 to present, direction to individuals. |
