Environmentalism

Stop Blaming Houston’s Libertarian Zoning for Hurricane Harvey’s Destruction INTRODUCTION Managing editor of the Federalist, Gracy Olmstead wrote the article Stop Blaming Houston’s Libertarian Zoning for Hurricane Harvey’s Destruction, that is full of opinions about who to blame for the zoning done in Houston. In this article, Olmstead is arguing that the libertarian’s are not to be blamed for the culprits of Hurricane Harvey’s damage. She feels that the blame should be pointed towards the media…

Management Interview: Environmental Manager The company I selected for this project was Westlake Chemical Corporation; the person I selected is the Environmental Manager, Jeannie Jeffus. Westlake Chemical is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals and building products that enhance the daily lives of people around the planet. The tires we ride on, the plastic wrap that keeps our meats and produce fresh, the pipes that are essential to ensuring clean water and the frames…

Religion has had a lot of interaction and harmony with the 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…

Several environmental risks has been discovered (aside from the coal industry) that has put our environment in a great amount of danger. These specific concerns faced by our environment include dams, natural disasters, and endangered species. Dams were found to have a major influence on our water impact, leading to major issues in our economy. In contrast to dams natural disasters are more of a natural process that bring on different types of environmental risks. While dams mainly effect our…

Ernest Callenbach’s Ecotopia paints the picture of an ecologically-conscious society that rejects a market-centric lifestyle, and instead focuses on a harmonious balance between man and nature. In Ecotopia, the population is scattered across the bulk of what once was the West Coast of the United States, residing in quiet cities and working leisurely hours, satisfied to consume little and live modestly. Sustainable living is the norm, and synthetic materials and products are largely avoided. To a…

Abstract In the book, Silent Springs Ms. Rachel Carson began a new movement. Rachel Carson brought to light the many dangers pesticides such as DDT have on the environment, animals, and humans. This environmental movement offered new insight about the harm pesticides have on all living organisms. In Silent Spring Rachel Carson starts an environmental movement by informing the public of the dangers of pesticides, which causes a shift in views towards pesticides and the harm they do to the…

Previous generations were concerned about civil war, anti-war protests, etc. today the moral crisis of our generation is the environmental deterioration and how we can fix it. The damage is already done, but now the environmental weight of the world is being placed on the shoulders of today’s younger generation. What is the proper way to educate the younger generation so they learn from our destructive lifestyle? This is a popular controversial topic among educators today. Out of the classroom…

Undoubtedly, the human race has become more conscious about our surroundings due to the destruction we have subjected it to as a result of our urban and industrial culture. Through examining the deceptively profound texts, ‘The Wilderness Next Door’ and ‘The Estuary,’ we are able to explore man’s relationship to nature. With our technologically-driven and advanced society and fast-paced lifestyles, we often find it difficult to take a moment to unwind from our busy agendas and reflect on the…

Both complete and incomplete combustion have had a detrimental impact on both the environment and human health. In particular, the Greenhouse Effect, acid rain and photochemical smog, have come to light as a significant issue in recent years. When hydrocarbons, known more commonly as fossil fuels, are combusted, there are unintended waste products and they cause harm to human health and the environment. These waste products have social, economic and environmental implications. The effects…

William Cronon argues that wilderness is not what we perceive it to be. Cronon says that wilderness is an idea created by humans that has had various definitions and societal meanings over the course of human history. In addition, he argues that by adopting a wilderness approach to nature environmentalists are missing the point. No place is truly wilderness because in some way, shape, or form humans have been altering the world around them and they have been doing since the dawn of…