emphasis on the preservation of human health and protection of the environment. This revision would implement the regulatory framework that it was lacking before, along with strengthening registration process by seeking proof from chemical manufactures of what they were using. By exposing the hazards of the chemical pesticides, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was a new public awareness that nature was vulnerable to human intervention. Conservation had never raised much broad public interest, for…
humans away from nature and gradually we isolated ourselves from the wilderness, only to return on occasion. From the capitalist-consumer culture to our urban centers, we have found solace in modern technology and turned away from the unpredictable environment. Consequently, it is those behavioural changes that have fabricated the divide between humans and wilderness, and produced global catastrophic environmental issues. William…
support and ultimately behaviours towards conservation and environmental issues. This study was carried out in the seven National Parks in Nigeria to determine the level of environmental attitudes of the ecotourists and the socio-demographic and trip characteristics underlying their attitudes. The population for the study was the ecotourists to the parks…
Climate Change Today Rachel Carson, a renowned author of the famous text on environmental conservation, played a very significant role in influencing the way the world perceived and addressed environmental conservation. In her earlier publications, Carson tried to demonstrate and convince the world that people were not at the core of the earth’s ecosystem. She reinforced this view by describing the environment form the position of creatures that were not human . Her most prominent and…
Shepherd Krech argues that the Indian’s practices lacked scientific reasoning and their methods of wildland management were based merely on necessity and inner beliefs rather than an aim towards conservation ideals. Additionally, based on empirical evidence of ecosystem degradation, he questions the value of fire as a management tool and undermines the Native Americans’ ecological impact on the ecosystem. On the other hand, Kat Anderson argues that Indians cared about the land rather than…
Whirlpool has taken an innovative approach to bring the “smart” home appliances to the forefront. In 2011, the company began its push to start selling smart refrigerators, washers, dryers, and dishwashers with a technology that permits them to connect to a households Wi-Fi network; which is then displayed on the buyers tablet, PC, and smart phone. These appliances will contain functions that are energy saving and cost effective, for example, being able to turn off during peak time and…
Energy Consultants, LLC is a small startup company specializing in residential energy audits and like any company have some strengths and weaknesses. The company has one employee and started with performing one audit per week which after two weeks increased to around five energy audits a week throughout southeastern Connecticut. Energy Consultants LLC works very hard in doing their job well. They do this by keeping up with the latest trends and technology by attending training seminars and…
During the 18th century a group of like minded women began fighting for, even when faced by near impossible odds and fierce opposition, the right to vote. During the nearly century long battle between the sexes, many tactics were implemented to make the opposition realize that the right to vote should be given to men and women alike (with some exceptions at the time). These tactics, which lead to the end of the women’s suffrage movement, could aid in the current movement of environmental…
Case 1: “Southern Builders Inc. vs. Shaw Development LLC, Case No. 19-C-07-011405 (Md. Cir. Ct. 2007)”. Specifically determining roles and duties for each project team member in the project contracts is extremely necessary to successful green-building-project delivery. If there are ambiguities as for varied services or work, problems will instantaneously occur. Facts and Issues. This is one of the first lawsuits related to green construction in the United States. In this case, Shaw…
Reducing Your Personal Environmental Impact As modern science progress and the worlds knowledge of mankind 's impact on the earths environment grows, much of the population is looking for ways to reduce their impact on the world around them. Unfortunately, despite their desire reduce their environmental footprint, many individuals are unaware of some of the simple effective ways that are readily available. Numerous methods are available which are cost effective, greatly reduce personal impact,…