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    The political debate over economic globalization is whether increasing economic activity leads to environmental degradation or if environmental problems are more readily addressed through economic growth. This debate surrounding economic globalization breaks down into three main points of discussion; climate change, free trade, and environmental international…

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    environment for generations. Humanity has a God given task; environmental care. The quick and gradually changing state of the environment from bad to worse is a growing concern for communities and nations across the globe. Despite parties that try to deny the fact that there are serious environmental facts, there is enough proof out there. The earth as an asset is being depleted on a very massive scale and the rate of pollution and degradation to its health is correlated with the activities.…

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    challenges the idea of individualized, consumer-based environmental solutions. The author attracts the reader immediately by recalling a famous Dr. Seuss tale, The Lorax, which tells of a "short sighted and voracious industrialist" who is blinded by greed and destroys the landscape in order to produce "Thneeds" (pg. 31). However, the book ends with a sense of hope, by commanding a young individual to plant the last Truffula seed. The environmental degradation in this tale mirrors that of today…

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    that each firm could produce. Quota also can be bought from less polluting firms. Fourth, Management on resources. Encourage using renewable sources of energy, enforce control on water and natural sources management. Fifth, increase awareness on environmental protection. Many people are lacking of sufficient knowledge about sustainability and they do not know how to protect the environment. Sixth, introducing new clean technologies and transferring job opportunities to clean economies. Invest in…

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    The issue of the environment, a topic of discussion that seems to be receiving more and more traction with each passing day, is all anyone seems to be talking about. Today it is hard not to be bombarded with images and news of environmental degradation this way and that. What that exactly means for humans, other species, and the world as a whole, is an ever-growing question that has yet to be fully answered. By conducting a survey, I was able to gather information regarding how the students in…

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    stories about environmental disasters including global warming, endangered species, deforestation, nuclear accidents and much more. We fail to realize how important it is to keep the environment we live in. Without…

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    that it is beginning to threaten our quality of life. It is time to sit up and take notice. So where does the problem lie? If not with the construction process or the free market approach, then where? As with so many environmental matters, it lies in the yawning…

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    are a part of this ecosystem ("Why Should We Protect Mangroves."n.p., n.d.). Biodiversity is extremely important to the economy, medical research and genetic diversity. Furthermore, this aspect of biodiversity also introduces other aspects of environmental politics like management of resources and control of the environment. These 3 aspects are highly interconnected and work together to frame the narrative in Mumbai. The presence of mangroves leads to the many different species of fish and…

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    The Necessary Revolution Book Review The book, Necessary Revolution is written by Peter Senge, Bryan Smith, Nina Kruschwitz, Joe Laur and Sara Schley. It discusses how people, organizations and nations are joining hands to come up with positive changes especially in light of sustainability problems that include global warming that is a threat to humanity and the environment. The book tries to lay emphasis on issues of sustainability which have brought about a global dilemma that…

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    Throughout John Dryzek’s book, he explains discourse in terms of environmental science and its connection to policies, society, and the economy. He defines discourse as “a shared way of apprehending the world” and adds that discourses contain “representations and systems of meaning” (9). To understand a discourse means that you are able to build a story about a particular issue by drawing the pieces of information available. Environmental discourse is then the conversation or debate on the…

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