between environmental and human rights. They also explained how public pressure can affect environmental issues in a positive way. This link between environmental and human rights was expressed in the first two lectures, “Environmental Constitutionalism” and “The Fall 2016 CESD Report”. Both lectures spoke of the need for public control of our precious natural resources by exploring the downsides of private/corporate control (exploitation for immense profit). They showed that environmental…
nature. These types of towns are in fact real, and have a name, eco villages. Now as an Elk Grove resident and parent, the idea of an eco village probably seems farfetched, and many have not even heard of the term, eco villages, unless they are an environmental activist. The first question that comes to mind is…
For years people of color have been disproportionately affected by environmental hazards. There are many reasons why people of color are more susceptible to environmental hazards. In simplest terms, the main reason for this injustice is environmental racism. Environmental racism can be described as environmental health discrimination based on race, mostly low income communities of color (Shelton & Miller, 2016). Environmental discrimination can take the form of placing waste facilities, chemical…
If you allow yourself to visualize the earth without industrialization generated by humans, you may see a substantial amount of forests, animals, and overall environmental aesthetic. Over the years humans have advanced in many areas such as industrialization, technological advancement, and nuclear weaponry. These developments were made to benefit humans, but the advancement jeopardizes the conservation of nature and the well being of the animals that roamed the earth long before us humans. The…
Wastewater can be formed from domestic, industrial, agricultural, commercial activities or any combination of these. Rainwater runoff is also considered as wastewater. This wastewater is full of chemicals, bacterial, viruses and other contaminants regardless where it comes from. Based on this reason, wastewater treatment is needed and crucial for converting the wastewater into an effluent that can be either discharged to the environment or reused. However, wastewater treatment plant posed safety…
This picture makes up of nine different pictures, and the text connects these small pictures all together. Every small image represents the consequences of destroying the environment and some environmental pollution such as air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution that we have to face with. The pollution is caused by humans, and the picture helps us clearly see how humans make the environment become polluted. If humans continue to destroy…
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…
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…
conservation of the environment, Act Two talks about pollution, and Act Three talks about the alternatives to destroying the environment. He also goes into detail about environmental movements and the accomplishments of these environmental movements. Kitchell’s film brought environmental awareness to the viewer through a series of environmental milestones and catastrophes. In Act One: Conservation, the film talks about conservation of nature. A company wanted to build a dam in the Grand…
India has a rich tapestry of cultural and linguistic diversity. I grew up in a different state from with cultures different from my ancestors. At home, we spoke a different language, learned to speak another language outside and learned three more languages at school. All these experiences in my formative years have taught me identify and value the commonalities and differences of the human experience. My first experience as a teacher was during my undergraduate years when I tutored…