Environmentalism

There exists a pattern of historically disenfranchised groups in the United States, such as minorities and low-income communities, being exposed to a disproportionate level of environmental hazards such as toxic waste, pollution and urban decay. This relationship between social and environmental aspects has been termed environmental racism, and beginning in the mid to late 20th century the Environmental Justice Movement grew to combat the politically normalized existence of environmental racism…

American environmentalists of the late 1800s served as environmental steward role models for people in the following generations. The thoughtfulness, passion, and original ideas in the written works of people like H. H. Bennett and John Muir are still famous inspirational messages. In the wooded area of Walden Pond State Park, for example, Thoreau’s quote, “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life. And see if I could not learn what it…

A quick glance at the local or national paper will show you that there are many environmental issues today. Some of the issues you will hear about are related to population issues and how to control the population of humans on Earth. Some stories will be about the loss of ecosystems in some part of the world. Maybe you'll see something that has to do with the current administration treats environmental issues. You are going to probably be reading a lot of articles that talk about climate change…

It’s a typical day in a typical American home. Dad is taking his standard five minute water-conserving shower; Mom is packing her reusable grocery bags into her Toyota Prius, and their two darling children are sitting at the table, enjoying an organic, locally produced breakfast. Everything is environmentally conscientious, just as it should be. Or at least the members of this family, along with much of the American population, believe. Through no fault of its own, the public is under the…

“We're the planeteers, you can be one too! ‘Cause saving our planet is the thing to do, looting and polluting is not the way, hear what Captain Planet has to say: "THE POWER IS YOURS!!”; “But life is sustainable now. Look at this plant. Green and growing. It’s living proof he was wrong.” These quotes are from an eco-toon and films that critics or people have a problem with. The main problem, that I see, is that these enviro-toons or films, Captain Planet, Wall-E and The Lorax, use propaganda or…

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Environmental education exists in a multitude of forms. Some argue that any interaction with nature is environmental education, some would say that is not enough, that environmental education must be facilitated. Regardless of these opinions, environmental education is critical to the education all types of children. It is especially important for children living in urban settings to gain better understandings of their roles in the environment. It is vital that children understand that they are…

Throughout time as humans have evolved and their way of thinking has evolved they have built technology to make their lives easier and things more efficient. Such as cars to increase the speed of transportation and axes to progress the way of living. However, even though technology helps civilization by creating faster means of transportation and safer homes it pollutes and causes harm to the planet. Throughout history, as time progressed so has humans and the advancement of technology. For,…

Harrison Showalter Dr. Shope English 1102 February 9, 2015 Cost effective Solution to Pollution The United States has done a great job over the years in reducing the output of pollution. From the series of clean air acts pasted by Congress carbon emissions fell from 197 million tons to 89 million tons in 30 years. Even though the US has one of the most regulated and strictly legislated pollution policies in the world the problem has not been eradicated. Pollution is still a growing problem but…

“Let’s Modernize Our Pollution Laws” Critique There are multiple forms of pollution created by human products and waste. As the population increases, the threat to our environment increases. Different acts and laws have been passed to try and reduce the pollution already created. Humans have a delicate balance with our environment; it is our responsibility to do what we can in order to protect our world. In his article “Let’s Modernize Our Pollution Laws,” Gregg Easterbrook argues the…