Impact and Accomplishments of Environmental Sustainability Movement
Environmental sustainability as a social movement has grown and evolved to be a societal phenomenon, gathering massive supporters, advocates, global recognition and political interest. The movement since its inception, has recorded a great deal of accomplishments worthy of note. Perhaps the most renowned and early accomplishments dates back to 1916, when the National Park Service was established. Gottlieb (2005) notes how Stephen Mather, a wealthy business man and the first head of the National Park Service, came up with a strategy to develop the parks for recreational purposes and finance. According to Gottlieb (2005) Mather relied on utilizing railroads in fusing the idea …show more content…
Lissner (2013) emphasizes how Sky Harbor International Airport established some key initiatives in place to achieve waste management goals and reduce cost. She explains how sustainability programs such as recycling, innovative construction and waste management to steps in ensuring reduction in emission and energy, all in a bid to create a more sustainable and healthy environment. For example, Lissner (2013) notes how the airport saves about $100,000 annually through its recycling program and environmentally sustainable …show more content…
Gottlieb (2005) recognizes how Lorimer a key actor, in November 1934, drew attention to how motor roads and other developments in National Parks were constantly beginning to decrease in terms of their attraction for the “out-of-door man” and “wilderness lover”. Gottlieb (2005) emphasizes another key challenge to the growth of environmental sustainability. According to Gottlieb (2005) during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Gaylord Nelson draws attention to how some traditional conservationists and protectionist groups felt marginalized from pollution issues and arguments that arose during
Environmental sustainability as a social movement has grown and evolved to be a societal phenomenon, gathering massive supporters, advocates, global recognition and political interest. The movement since its inception, has recorded a great deal of accomplishments worthy of note. Perhaps the most renowned and early accomplishments dates back to 1916, when the National Park Service was established. Gottlieb (2005) notes how Stephen Mather, a wealthy business man and the first head of the National Park Service, came up with a strategy to develop the parks for recreational purposes and finance. According to Gottlieb (2005) Mather relied on utilizing railroads in fusing the idea …show more content…
Lissner (2013) emphasizes how Sky Harbor International Airport established some key initiatives in place to achieve waste management goals and reduce cost. She explains how sustainability programs such as recycling, innovative construction and waste management to steps in ensuring reduction in emission and energy, all in a bid to create a more sustainable and healthy environment. For example, Lissner (2013) notes how the airport saves about $100,000 annually through its recycling program and environmentally sustainable …show more content…
Gottlieb (2005) recognizes how Lorimer a key actor, in November 1934, drew attention to how motor roads and other developments in National Parks were constantly beginning to decrease in terms of their attraction for the “out-of-door man” and “wilderness lover”. Gottlieb (2005) emphasizes another key challenge to the growth of environmental sustainability. According to Gottlieb (2005) during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Gaylord Nelson draws attention to how some traditional conservationists and protectionist groups felt marginalized from pollution issues and arguments that arose during