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    There has also been growth as a profession as over the years there has been the establishment of several professional organizations for Environmentalists. The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is one of the oldest professional organizations as it was founded in 1948. AGI provides information services to geoscientists as well as it serves as a voice of shared interest in the profession of Environmentalists (americangeosciences.org). Another professional organization for environmentalist is the NAEP. The NAEP is the National Association of Environmental Professionals which was born in 1970 following the landmark legislation of the environmental profession on January 1st, 1970 (naep.org). The bible also consecrates the profession in a sense in Proverbs 27:18 it reads “Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.”. The interpretation of this verse in the sense of environmental scientist it is saying that all humans will tend to their fig tree and eat the fruit it bears but the one who guards it will be honored who would be the…

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    Environmental Education & Sustainability in Schools Many school districts are debating whether or not to include some form of environmental education in their curriculum. Environmental education not only benefits student health and knowledge, but encourages them to develop into citizens who are prepared to make a positive impact in local and global communities. According to the United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Environmental education is a process that allows individuals…

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    John Dryzek Summary

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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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    Typically when asked about future occupations, kids don’t say “Waste Minimization Specialist?”. Why and when did you decide to become one? She originally was planning to become a teacher but since there was not a huge demand for teachers in Ontario, she never became one. Instead, what happened was that she applied for a job and this job was regarding the environment. So from there, right out of university, she began working in this field. What high school education/degrees do you need to become…

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    environment, population and productivity are concerned continues, survival on earth will continually be shortened. This work will analyze the environmental issue.…

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    The warmer weather has caused all flower populations to decline. Relevance to Environmental Science Environmental science studies human interactions with the environment. One of the most prominent effects of human interaction is climate change, which affects all other living organisms on earth. This article is an example of the effects of climate change on bees. As the bees’ tongues shrink, all the bees will only be able to collect nectar from a smaller selection of flowers. It shows how the…

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    T. Molitor Experiment

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    warmer environments as opposed to the cold environment where less activity occurred. In this case, the activity level of a T. molitor was measured by distance travelled (cm) over one minute. Prior to preforming the experiment, the prediction was made; An increase in environmental temperature will lead to an increased activity level of T. molitor. This prediction was…

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    The relevance or importance of environmental issues that are affecting populations locally and worldwide is growing and creating problems. Climate change, population growth, pollution, fossil fuels, alternative energy sources and many others are having an impact in our lives. Governments are implementing laws and policies aiming to reduce adverse impact to the environments. Scientists are busy studying and collecting data, new students enroll every year to study the environmental sciences. This…

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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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    Globalization In Nursing

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    most pressing challenge at present is informing the people about the significance of the world’s environment to health, as well as making nurses more effective by confirming that they are aware of all the issues that they need to be aware of and getting involve in the crafting of policies that would lessen the problems brought about by the changes happening globally (Kirk, 2002). What assumptions support that thesis? Kirk (2002) assumes that if the nurses are able to have a more extensive role…

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