Chapter 1 Understanding Our Environment. What Is Environmental Science?

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Chapter 1 Understanding Our Environment

What Is Environmental Science?

Current Conditions We Live On A Marvelous Planet – No other known planet is remotely habitable We Face Many Serious Environmental Problems There Are Also Many Signs of Hope Calculating Your Ecological Footprint – We are using more than one Earth – Need 4 Earths to sustain U.S. Standard for everyone

A Brief History of Conservation and Environmentalism Nature Protection Has Historic Roots Resource Waste Inspired Pragmatic, Utilitarian Conservation Ethical And Aesthetic Concerns Inspired The Preservation Movement : John Muir, Sierra Club, Teddy Roosevelt 1930’s: “Dust Bowl,” CCC, New Deal

A Brief History of Conservation and Environmentalism Rising Pollution Levels Led To the Modem Environmental Movement 1970’s: Earth Day 1990’s: Kyoto Accords, Global warming Environmental Quality Is Tied To Social Progress

Human Dimensions Of Environmental Science We Live In An Inequitable World Is There Enough For Everyone? – You can’t get an infinite amount of anything (like people) into a finite world – You can’t get an infinite amount of anything (like petroleum) out of a finite world Recent Progress Is Encouraging

Life Expectancy-1930

Life Expectancy-1960

Life Expectancy-1990

Global Corruption

Human Rights Index

Religious Freedom

Sustainable Development Can Development Be Truly Sustainable? Can Freedom Exist in a No-Growth World? What Is The Role Of International Aid? Indigenous People Are Important Guardians Of Nature

Environmental Ethics We Can Extend Moral Value To People And Things Faith, Conservation, And Justice Many Faiths Support Environmental Conservation Environmental Justice Combines Civil Rights and Environmental Protection Environmental Racism Distributes Hazards Inequitably

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