I am having a hard time finding specific articles or subjects about environmentalism in the the early 1900's. If anyone has figured out a good key word for searching let me know!
~Kirby
Monday, January 29, 2007
History of Environmentalism
Summary of:
http://www.mtmultipleuse.org/endangered/esahistory.htm
In 1854-->Henry David Thoreau published Walden, a book about living simple in a natural setting, and Ralph Waldo Emerson began writing about nature.
1868--> John Muir moved to the Yosemite Valley in California. He hiked through the mountains and realized how valuable nature was and that it needed to be protected.
1890-->Muir and Robert Underwood Johnson create Yosemite National Park after lobbying Congress. They also created Sierra Club.
Gifford Pinchot and Muir created subgroups of the environmental movement. Pinchot said resources could be used but not abused, and Muir said that there should be preserves that no humans can touch.
1962-->Rachel Carson published Silent Spring, a book that described the dangers of pesticides. President Kennedy then made a committee to study pesticides like DDT, ultimately resulting in the ban of DDT in 1972.
The Popular Environmental Movement-->a variety of health concerns arose after 80 people died of air pollution on Thanksgiving in 1966, and 3 years later there was a huge oil spill near Santa Barbara. All of these things compunded in the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970.
Then, there was a "back to the land" movement, where people moved away from civilization and big cities. "There were three main reasons that most people went back to the land. The first was a feeling of disenchantment with modern society. They had had enough of the rules and policies of the "establishment." Also, they wanted to be "in harmony with the earth" and to have a spiritual relationship with it.
Then, the Deep Ecology Movement formed, which didn't want just shallow changes, but major ones:
"All life has its own intrinsic value.
Diversity of life has intrinsic value.
Human interference is excessive.
Humans have no right to reduce diversity.
Human life can survive with substantial decrease in population, which is necessary for non-human life.
This requires change in policies and a much different state of affairs.
The ideological change involves appreciating life quality.
Those who subscribe to the foregoing points have an obligation to implement necessary change. (Arne Naess)"
http://www.mtmultipleuse.org/endangered/esahistory.htm
In 1854-->Henry David Thoreau published Walden, a book about living simple in a natural setting, and Ralph Waldo Emerson began writing about nature.
1868--> John Muir moved to the Yosemite Valley in California. He hiked through the mountains and realized how valuable nature was and that it needed to be protected.
1890-->Muir and Robert Underwood Johnson create Yosemite National Park after lobbying Congress. They also created Sierra Club.
Gifford Pinchot and Muir created subgroups of the environmental movement. Pinchot said resources could be used but not abused, and Muir said that there should be preserves that no humans can touch.
1962-->Rachel Carson published Silent Spring, a book that described the dangers of pesticides. President Kennedy then made a committee to study pesticides like DDT, ultimately resulting in the ban of DDT in 1972.
The Popular Environmental Movement-->a variety of health concerns arose after 80 people died of air pollution on Thanksgiving in 1966, and 3 years later there was a huge oil spill near Santa Barbara. All of these things compunded in the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970.
Then, there was a "back to the land" movement, where people moved away from civilization and big cities. "There were three main reasons that most people went back to the land. The first was a feeling of disenchantment with modern society. They had had enough of the rules and policies of the "establishment." Also, they wanted to be "in harmony with the earth" and to have a spiritual relationship with it.
Then, the Deep Ecology Movement formed, which didn't want just shallow changes, but major ones:
"All life has its own intrinsic value.
Diversity of life has intrinsic value.
Human interference is excessive.
Humans have no right to reduce diversity.
Human life can survive with substantial decrease in population, which is necessary for non-human life.
This requires change in policies and a much different state of affairs.
The ideological change involves appreciating life quality.
Those who subscribe to the foregoing points have an obligation to implement necessary change. (Arne Naess)"
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Environmentalsim Blog 1
1. Environmentalists have struggled to promote awareness of environmental issues since the mid-nineteenth century. Groups have been and continue to be established in order to inform the public of issues concerning the environment. Endangered species, wildlife reserves, forest protection, pollution, ecosystems and “clean” energy resources are all recognized by various environmental societies.
2. In the early 1900’s environmentalism was still getting its foot in the door. Steps such as the previously mentioned environmentalist groups being established had just begun. Also, legislative acts were being passed, such as the Forest Reserve Act of 1891. The government became involved with environmental issues which helped pave the way for further advances.
3. Today environmentalism presents itself in numerous issues. One of the more well known being pollution. Scientists and environmentalists believe pollution to be harmful to human (ie those with asthma) but also to the environment as it contributes to global warming. Endangered species and rainforest conservation are also well known. Now, unlike the early 1900’s, more attention is paid to environmental issues and more steps are being taken to protect the environment.
4. Global warming is an area of environmentalism that will be researched further. Global warming is closely linked to fuel sources and pollution. Pollution adds to the greenhouse effect which is an increase of the earth’s temperature due to gases, such as those from car exhaust being put into the air. Therefore, researchers continue to search for alternative fuel sources. Many countries have promised “to reduce the emission of gasses” that add to global warming, through the Kyoto Project.
5. I am very interested in learning about global warming and the greenhouse effect. I don’t fully understand either and would also like to know how long it will be until global warming reaches its height and what consequences there will be for earth. I am also curious about drilling Alaska for oil. I have been a supporter of the idea, but I may not know all of the dangers for the environment, maybe my opinion will change.
2. In the early 1900’s environmentalism was still getting its foot in the door. Steps such as the previously mentioned environmentalist groups being established had just begun. Also, legislative acts were being passed, such as the Forest Reserve Act of 1891. The government became involved with environmental issues which helped pave the way for further advances.
3. Today environmentalism presents itself in numerous issues. One of the more well known being pollution. Scientists and environmentalists believe pollution to be harmful to human (ie those with asthma) but also to the environment as it contributes to global warming. Endangered species and rainforest conservation are also well known. Now, unlike the early 1900’s, more attention is paid to environmental issues and more steps are being taken to protect the environment.
4. Global warming is an area of environmentalism that will be researched further. Global warming is closely linked to fuel sources and pollution. Pollution adds to the greenhouse effect which is an increase of the earth’s temperature due to gases, such as those from car exhaust being put into the air. Therefore, researchers continue to search for alternative fuel sources. Many countries have promised “to reduce the emission of gasses” that add to global warming, through the Kyoto Project.
5. I am very interested in learning about global warming and the greenhouse effect. I don’t fully understand either and would also like to know how long it will be until global warming reaches its height and what consequences there will be for earth. I am also curious about drilling Alaska for oil. I have been a supporter of the idea, but I may not know all of the dangers for the environment, maybe my opinion will change.
Environmentalism Introductory Post
1. Environmentalism is defined as, "a concern for the preservation, restoration, or improvement ofthe natural environment, such as the conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution, and certain land use actions." Although its origins date back to 1200 B.C.E., when soil conservation became popular in the East and clean water systems became widely-used in the Mid-East, environmentalism has become much more prevalent in today's society, with a variety of different organizations and laws made throughout the years to promote its importance. Some of the major issues that it addresses include: global warming, the effects of different power sources (nuclear energy, for example), deforestation, the use of harmful pesticides, pollution, and many other important things. It has inspired people around the world to unite under the common goal of protecting the world in which they live, and, therefore, it has become a hot topic in the global community.
2. In the early 1900's, environmentalism had been in existence, in one way or another, for over three thousand years. However, the movement really started to grow in terms of popularity and acceptance in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with the Enlightenment and the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions. Therefore, by the first half of the 20th century, it was a well-founded movement with many supporters, and thus made much progress in affecting change. In 1916, for example, the National Park Service was founded, followed 19 years later by The Wilderness Society. In addition, there was a variety of demonstrations and rallies against different projects that threatened the environment, including one in 1955 that lead the government to abandon its plans to build a dam in Dinosaur National Monument.
3. Today, environmentalism continues to grow in popularity, especially with the increasing concerns about global warming and air and water pollution. In 2005, the Kyoto Protocol was created, and all countries that signed it have pledged to reduce emission of gases that cause global warming. However, interestingly enough, the United States failed to sign this amendment to the U.N. Convention on Climate Change. In fact, the United States has the largest greenhouse gas emission of any country that failed to ratify the Protocol.
4. A few things that have been isolated for further research are global warming and its effects, the history (and future) of environmentalism, the effects of different energy sources on the environment & how environmentalism in affecting the use of new energies, the Audobon and Wilderness Societies, nuclear disasters and pollution, and famous enviromentalists (like Julia Butterfly Hill).
5. Although there are numerous intriguing and interesting aspects of environmentalism, a few notable ones stand out. For example, it seems very odd that the U.S. chose not to raitfy the Kyoto Protocol, and that while this country does so much to help other organizations, it does not do enough to help the world in which all of its citizens live. Also, it is quite interesting that, while taking care of the environment should be of the utmost concern, as without a healthy world, the human race has no future, many people disregard environmentalism, and continue to litter and drive SUVs. In addition, the possible effects that global warming could have in the future are very compelling. Lastly, it would be intriguing to see how environmentalism has changed the world since it first gained popularity in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
2. In the early 1900's, environmentalism had been in existence, in one way or another, for over three thousand years. However, the movement really started to grow in terms of popularity and acceptance in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with the Enlightenment and the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions. Therefore, by the first half of the 20th century, it was a well-founded movement with many supporters, and thus made much progress in affecting change. In 1916, for example, the National Park Service was founded, followed 19 years later by The Wilderness Society. In addition, there was a variety of demonstrations and rallies against different projects that threatened the environment, including one in 1955 that lead the government to abandon its plans to build a dam in Dinosaur National Monument.
3. Today, environmentalism continues to grow in popularity, especially with the increasing concerns about global warming and air and water pollution. In 2005, the Kyoto Protocol was created, and all countries that signed it have pledged to reduce emission of gases that cause global warming. However, interestingly enough, the United States failed to sign this amendment to the U.N. Convention on Climate Change. In fact, the United States has the largest greenhouse gas emission of any country that failed to ratify the Protocol.
4. A few things that have been isolated for further research are global warming and its effects, the history (and future) of environmentalism, the effects of different energy sources on the environment & how environmentalism in affecting the use of new energies, the Audobon and Wilderness Societies, nuclear disasters and pollution, and famous enviromentalists (like Julia Butterfly Hill).
5. Although there are numerous intriguing and interesting aspects of environmentalism, a few notable ones stand out. For example, it seems very odd that the U.S. chose not to raitfy the Kyoto Protocol, and that while this country does so much to help other organizations, it does not do enough to help the world in which all of its citizens live. Also, it is quite interesting that, while taking care of the environment should be of the utmost concern, as without a healthy world, the human race has no future, many people disregard environmentalism, and continue to litter and drive SUVs. In addition, the possible effects that global warming could have in the future are very compelling. Lastly, it would be intriguing to see how environmentalism has changed the world since it first gained popularity in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
Itroduction Blog
1. Environmetalism seems to be a fairly recent concept, brought about by recent changes in human behavior such as the advent of cars, widespread tecnological advances, and the switch to oil as a main source of power after world war one. Most issues about environmentalism include the debate currentley over global warming and how we have affected our envirnment. Many groups, such as green peace and many individuals, emerging during the 1900's, have brought attention to all of these issues.
2. In the early 1900's, not much attention was given to Environmentalism, but this was the time when some notice was beggining to be given to it. As of 1905, the National Audubon Society was establised to preserve areas in the United States.
3. As for today, Environmental isuues have become highly noticed among many people in the United states due to the apparent affects of global warming. Many books, including "An inconvienent Truth" by Presidential nominee Al Gore, have produced large acknowledgement of our current impact on the environment and large awareness about what we have done over the past century.
4. I would like to explore how and when the first people began to notice the effects we have had on the environment along with the decisions that have led to the extreme development of oil and fossil fuel use in the world. I would also like to explore the begginings of alternative fuel use such as wind, geothermal, and solar power in the world.
5. I am most interested in in learning about how different people view their impact on the environment and the different ways people view their individual actions in regards to environmentalism.
2. In the early 1900's, not much attention was given to Environmentalism, but this was the time when some notice was beggining to be given to it. As of 1905, the National Audubon Society was establised to preserve areas in the United States.
3. As for today, Environmental isuues have become highly noticed among many people in the United states due to the apparent affects of global warming. Many books, including "An inconvienent Truth" by Presidential nominee Al Gore, have produced large acknowledgement of our current impact on the environment and large awareness about what we have done over the past century.
4. I would like to explore how and when the first people began to notice the effects we have had on the environment along with the decisions that have led to the extreme development of oil and fossil fuel use in the world. I would also like to explore the begginings of alternative fuel use such as wind, geothermal, and solar power in the world.
5. I am most interested in in learning about how different people view their impact on the environment and the different ways people view their individual actions in regards to environmentalism.
First Blog...
- At the moment many people are worried about environmentalism even if they don't know it. Many people are scared about Global Warming and chemicals that affect nature (DDT).
- In the 18th Century is really when environmentalism started: the government started getting worried about the amount of lumber being used and the forests that were being deforested to build ships. In 1962, when the thought of having huge industrialized cities blowing smoke into the world and chemical plants that would poison everyone and deforestation of the world, Rachel Carson wrote the book Silent Spring. It talked about how everything was dying off as all the animals such as fish and pigs could not be found or born. Then people started getting worried about the environment, which is when the big environmentalist organizations like Green Peace and Friends of the Earth began.
- Now there are major movements promoting environmentalism by Green Peace, along with the Green parties in the government who campaign for saving the environment. Then there's April 22nd, which is the annual Earth Day, where children are taught about what's happening to Earth. Last week, I read an article in the "Times"saying that Kyoto had decided to stop using cars or electricity for on day a week, and the only transportation citizens could use were the local bus.
- I would intend to learn about the Green parties political agendas and how they intend to support environmentalism if they were elected and how Global Warming has changed and what chemicals were banned with the help of environmentalist movements.
- Mostly I am interested in how Global Warming has changed and what governments around the world are doing to help save the world (similar to Kyoto).
Monday, January 22, 2007
Environmental impact statement
I found an interesting article on Wikipedia about the United States policy on actions it takes that affect the natural environment.
Here is a secion of it. I'm not entirely sure how to tab these yet, so itll be this for now. The website is- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_statement
Here is a secion of it. I'm not entirely sure how to tab these yet, so itll be this for now. The website is- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_statement
"According to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) whenever the US Federal Government takes a "major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment" it must first consider the environmental impact in a document called an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
An EIS typically has four sections:
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- An Introduction including a statement of the Purpose and Need of the Proposed Action.
- A description of the Affected Environment.
- A Range of Alternatives to the proposed action. Alternatives are considered the "heart" of the EIS.
- An analysis of the environmental impacts of each of the possible alternatives.
The purpose of NEPA is to promote excellence in decision making by federal agencies by making "detailed information concerning significant environmental impacts" available to both agency leaders and the public. [1]
Not all federal actions require a full EIS. If the action is not likely to cause a significant impact the agency may prepare a smaller, shorter document called an Environmental Assessment (EA). However, EAs are only appropriate if there will be "no significant impact."
Contrary to a widespread misconception, NEPA does not prohibit the federal government or its licensees/permittees from harming the environment, but merely requires that the prospective impacts be understood and disclosed in advance."
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Light Green Environmentalists
So I found it kind of interesting that the Light Greens (a group of environmentalists) believe to push the ideals made in the French Revolution like Conservatism, Socialism, and Liberalism.
I found some stuff on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmentalism
I tried to highlight the important parts, but I don't think they were showing up on the tags though.
I am trying to find more info on it, but all I can find is a book about French environmentalism.
~Trina
I found some stuff on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmentalism
I tried to highlight the important parts, but I don't think they were showing up on the tags though.
I am trying to find more info on it, but all I can find is a book about French environmentalism.
~Trina
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
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