Environmental Conservation Unit 511

1. Karl Jacoby book brings the remarkable accounting of the negative aspects of conservation movement to the sunlight. Jacoby uses the early years of Adirondack Park, Yellowstone National Park, and the Grand Canyon Forest Preserve to demonstrate his theme of the locals’ reactions to the creation of the park and the actions from the conservationists. And the fantasies the early conservationists’ promulgated of the locals of being satanic rapists of the environment are dispelled (193).

One of America’s greatest conservation achievements is the Wilderness Act of 1964. Fifty-two years later, this act has a legacy to withhold. A legacy that meant something in 1964 and remains the same today: to protect unspoiled land. Even though, through this act millions of acres have been conserved, the key word is continue. That is why America should pass laws to preserve the wilderness before developers spoil them.

“The human history of the Yellowstone region goes back more than 11,000 years. From then until to the very recent past, many groups of Native Americans used the park as their homes, hunting grounds, and transportation routes. These traditional uses of Yellowstone lands continued until a little over 200 years ago when the first people of European descent found their way into the park. In 1872 a country that had not yet seen its first centennial, established Yellowstone as the first national park in the world. A new concept was born and with it a new way for people to preserve and protect

This will help save water because seventy-five percent of our water is used by farmers who use flood irrigation which is very wasteful. The second way to be resourceful is xeriscaping which is dry landscaping. By Xeriscaping water is being saved there’s no need to water your lawn or plants. Residential Californian’s spend about fifty percent of our water on watering the outdoors; that’s more than the rainfall we receive to be wasted on plants and lawns. The third way to be resourceful is desalinization technology which is by taking water out of the ocean and treating the water so there aren’t any impurities or salt in the water so it can be digested. This method is very costly and could also cause harm to the environment. Dozens of desalinization plants have been proposed to be built in California, but it isn’t cheap. The fourth way to be resourceful is by water recycling which is being used in parts of California; but isn’t used for drinking. However, the groundwater replenishment system has purifiers which make recycled water safe to drink. This is one of the best ideas on how to be resourceful because we already have groundwater replenishment systems in California. Water recycling is cheaper than desalinization and doesn’t cause harm to our environment. Lastly in being resourceful is conservation the average Californian household uses two-hundred gallons of water a day. Some good ways to conserve are: taking shorter showers, turning off water when not in

Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the ideals of conservation, protection, and preservation became embedded within the development industry. Intensive periods of growth, urban and suburban sprawl, coupled with the surge and education regarding environmental liability took a toll upon the United States’ national resources. Throughout this period in the Unite States, the preservation movement developed into a network of National Parks throughout the country, in addition to laying down the groundwork for the conception of preservation to be adapted within other fields. One type of a historic site, which is arguably deserving of conservation, and frequently encountered throughout the United States are battlefields, in particular

this, or to have some type of strategy to lower the consumption of water use in

Water sustainability is an ever-growing problem because of the increase in population, and over consumption used by agriculture, industry, and domestic which are using more water than we are able to supply. According to CBS News, California’s water shortage has been a big issue since 2011. Climate change has a lot to do with the amount of water we have available to us because the amount we need does not cut out to the amount needed to satisfy the population. Therefore, conservation is key; we must take into consideration the amount we use in a daily basis. Both you and I can easily save water we have, directly and indirectly like what we consume with what we eat, buy and use, which would overall improve water sustainability.

A few options would have to be considered to limit the use of water no matter where anyone lives in order to delay the complete depletion of our water supply. A simple start would be to start limiting water usage in homes. People are guilty all over Kansas area of taking twenty to thirty minute showers which is completely unnecessary. Cutting the length of showers to once a day and a fraction of that shower time would save millions of gallons of water expeditiously. Another valid option would be to consider the amount of water used to water household yards. Yes, everyone wants a luscious front yard with healthy trees and a beautiful garden but the use of water can be regulated to help save. Hundreds of gallons of water are used in towns every where in order to make their grass green again. It is beautiful but the water can be shaved down in order to

Americans consume far more water on average than people in other countries. This means there is significant room for making lifestyle changes and reducing our per capita water usage. However,

Taking a shower, doing dishes, washing clothes, cleaning the house, drinking coffee and cooking are several of the ways the we consume and use water in my home. If a drought was to occur we would definitely need to make changes. We would need to adjust how many showers we take, and the length of time we spend in them. You may also consider taking a shower quickly and washing your hair in the sink and turning off and on the water to save. Drinking the amount of coffee I do on a daily basis may be considered in excess; especially since I drink so much of it. Washing clothes, cooking, cleaning and doing the dishes is necessary; however, there are ways to cut down on the amount; such as, waiting until you have a full load of dishes and laundry before proceeding.

Conserving water saves you money! Not only will your water bill go down, but as you use less water, your gas or energy bill will also decline. If your whole community conserves, you will also pay less fees for water-related services. Water conserving communities will not need to pay as much to develop new supplies and expand or upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure.

The debate over preservation and conservation of the natural resources has been going on for almost a hundred years, with little conclusion. The government of the United States, along with advocates from each state, need to reach a consensus to provide methods of conservation to the country that prevents wasteful usage of nonrenewable and natural resources and leaves wilderness for later generations to

In the Pacific Northwest where I currently reside, we pride ourselves on being pretty environmentally conscious. Land conservation and preservation, recycling, alternative energy sources, and using public transportation are all big priorities for the people who live around here. Nevertheless, one thing that we have never cared about very much is water conservation techniques. Working for a land and water conservation group around here, I know what I am talking about. Water always takes a distant second. You see, there is just so much water around here. We are basically surrounded by mountain ranges and rain forests, so every year there is a huge flood of water down from the tops of the peaks. All around downtown Portland, for example, there

But really when it comes down to it the easiest and most logical way to cut the cities water demand of 7,750 gallons per second would be to teach people water conservation methods, recycle water more effectively, and/or just stop polluting the current sources. Still it’s easier said then done without the proper funding this will never happen. While were on the money subject let me throw just one more fun statistic at you, some 40 percent of water users either never receive water bills or simply refuse to pay them.

In the United States and in other privileged countries we take advantage of water. For instance, I believe many people let the water run while brushing their teeth, or letting the shower run before getting in it. People in other countries would be grateful enough to use a quarter of the water we use daily.