Radical environmentalism

“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…

Externalitiy is a very common economic phenomena existing in the current market, and it is also one of the main reasons leading to market inefficiency as well as policy inefficiency. Despite the history of this concept was not so long among other economic theory, it instead plays an very important role in the economy, especially in the field of environmental economy. It is worthwhile to say that internalization of externalities has been discussed by people many years and it is of significance to…

Emerald City is a polarizing and courageous piece from Matthew Klingle. Matthew Klingle had explored the functions of nature in the development of Seattle as from the early days when settlement began to the present time. The book has made a combination of environmental history, human geography, urban history, among others, as he tries to attempt to reshape how nature looks like within the period of ecological disaster and social inequality. Matthew Klingle has explored many things that are…

First, the rhetorical visual argument I created is based on “saving the environment with electric cars”. I created a rhetorical argument based on everyday life of people, and the air we breathe every day while walking, jogging, or even enjoying a good day outside. Gasoline operated cars are very famous in today’s society, and the amount of CO2 emission these cars give off into the atmosphere is extremely high. My argument is based on electric cars, and how they can help the environment we live…

conception of environmentalism. After viewing and taking in the compelling voices of the guest speakers, I can now alter my definition of environmentalism to one as follows; a social movement that consists of forms of resistance towards environmental degradation that contains acts of perseverance, that once completed with a good mind, has the ability to strengthen our environment and increase the sufficiency to create an appropriate and healthy earth for our future generations. Environmentalism…

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…

Overview In order to develop a successful strategy for a business, it needs to analyze both the external factors of the industry and the internal factors of the business. There are many tools that can be used to analyze the external environment. This paper will analyze the fast food industry, where Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc operates, by using PESTEL analysis and Five Forces model. The PESTEL Framework It is an analytical tool that describes a framework of external factors that is used…

Opportunity: Chances and Environment A wise man once said that no matter how hard he works and how far he thinks he can get, it will all depend on whom he or she surrounds himself with and the location it takes place. This wise man as a young boy came to the United States from Mexico to work in the 1950s. He worked day after day, weeks after week and made enough to support himself and save a few dollars for his parents, but everything changed when he met a girl who will change his life; a…

A. Capitalism: Page 394; An economic system built around the private ownership of the means of production, the pursuit of profit, and market competition. Grace mining is a for profit corporation. So much so, they found the need to keep quiet about the potential health hazards of working for their company. This corporation formed in 1919, and even though the corporation knew of the health hazards. They allowed their employees to become sick with lung diseases. By their ignoring these health…

My Environmental Ethics Growing up in a highly capitalized area, Macau, and being taught the idea that wealth is the ruler of power and status, I learned that I would have to find a job with decent extra benefit and high salary in the future. Until the time I have taken geography and moral education classes in my high school, I started to consider a bigger picture when I was thinking about public policy and my decision making. I knew that what I did could affect anyone around me and possibly…