We Must Understand The Past And Comprehend What Shapes The Decisions That Have Been Made

The relationship between humans and their environment is a topic that engenders much debate. Humans are intellectual. They can think, reason, feel and make deductions or hypothesis and seek to solve or prove their deductions or theories. The environment on the other hand is inanimate and exists by means of natural laws and principles that govern the universe. It cannot prevent man’s exploitations; it cannot take up arms and fight. However, in its own way, by natural laws, it makes efforts to purge and renew itself from the effects of man’s endeavors. Mangor (2002) argues that like the ocean that

The relationship between people and their environment in A Land Remembered is one where the profit from land exploitation is naturally corrupting and exponentially increases the exploiters lust for larger profit, leading to the exploiter planning larger scale endeavors in the future. The author, Patrick D. Smith (1984), suggests the idea that communities naturally grow in a hedonic cycle to crave more resources to fuel loftier endeavors that require even more resources from the environment, an idea that is also discussed by Aldo Leopold in the Land Ethic as wholly negative, and that is also part of my world view that is rather more optimistic.

Since the dawn of mankind, clusters of innovations throughout history have allowed for societal progression at an explosive rate. While primarily fostering a centrifugal system of advancements; humans’ interests in expansion is spiraling out of control. Throughout history elements of collapse can be traced through civilizations and natural resources. Wright’s argument posits humans have hyperextended their utilization of resources at a rate that cannot be replenished, therein by setting up the world for the largest ecological collapse in history (Wright, 2004, pg. 130-131). Due to the cyclical process of past collapse and reformation humans have an advantage to rectify our current consumption rates ultimately avoiding a fate similar to past societies (Wright, 2004, pg. 131). As such Wright’s argument should frame larger discussions of responsible citizenship.

Environmental history explores a variety of topics in order to connect nature to humans. In doing so, a new history emerges. As this history unveils itself, it becomes evident that throughout time, humans have taken it upon themselves to improve the nonhuman world for their own gains. Numerous scholars have contemplated this idea, and while they do not all agree on the meaning or the means of improvement upon the land, it remains a constant theme. By exploring the theme of improvement to land, a clear path forms. The idea of improvement in environmental history creates artificial agency for humans, as well as revealing that improvement cannot happen without having an adverse effect on humans.

Throughout world history, people have come up with brilliant new ideas to make life easier, and as time goes on, research, making food, and getting news, has all become instantaneous. It now only takes the push of a button to cook a thanksgiving meal or the click of a remote to find out what’s happening across the world. These things are often taken for granted, and rarely does someone stop and say: “I wonder what turning on this extra lamp does to the environment?” This statement sounds insignificant when there are people starving in other countries and people are training for the army. Yet, being concerned about the environment is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, the environment should be one of the biggest concerns among people, as

It cannot be denied that, in at least some areas, the invention and progression of technology has benefitted the human race. With the growing industrialization of the world in the last centuries the lives of many people have been made easier. But, this growth of technology is not without its consequences and people are not without their concerns. While industrialization has had its benefits, the environmental cost of this progress is immense, and the impact it has on nature can be hard to swallow. It may seem like talk of the environment is something to be left to scientists or activists specializing in that particular field, but they are

Human beings have inhabited the Earth for virtually only a fraction of a second of the planet’s existence. In this regard, our presence seems miniscule and insignificant. However in this “blink of an eye”, we have brought extensive and unforgivable destruction to our planet. The problems we now face are complex and many: global warming, the pollution of air and water, species extinction, deforestation, water depletion, oceanic dead zones, chronic diseases, poverty, world hunger (and on the opposite side of the spectrum of wealth, obesity), and violence to people and animals. Corruption and greed dictate the ebbs and flows of money, and little is being done to reverse the consequences. A Cree Indian prophecy reads, “Only after the last tree

Earth is an impressive planet. It existed long before the humans came to dominate its lands, and continue to exist—although for how much longer is up for debate—and function despite the unending damage and turmoil caused by those living on it; the human race subjugated the lands and waters, built homes and spread wastes, and created chaos and mayhem to what was once serene and beautiful.

The piece of some the assigned reading that interest me the most is the effect of greediness and behaviors impacting the environment. As such, in ‘Eco Defense”, however the writer pointed out the imperative for one’s to take action to preserve the environment. Addition, in “The call of Wild” the author highlights the behaviors of humankind destroying everything; such as, earth and naturel resources, and as well as animals, trees and plant are being affected by the disruption of the human. Basically my topic will be on the environment and what other aspect that are destroying the planet and also what can be done to educate the new generation about it. Not only I believe it is a patriotic thing to preserve the planet and also believe that it

50 years of innovation and urbanization, we were blinded by the city lights and smokes that we do not seem to see the importance of taking good care of our environment, especially the nonrenewable sources. The consumers’ needs quickly became wants, and for the producers, wants simply mean profit, and profit is money. Money is everything to people nowadays. We would resort to everything that could provide us even the littlest amount of money, no matter what the repercussions would be, thus, the destroying of the resources. We are slowly killing the planet but we cannot see it because we are too busy trying to get things we believe we need. It is said that the earth’s weight is still the same as it was first created. Come to think of it, we do give and take with the nature, we take its resources, invent something useful that we consume, but we give it back as waste and

As society has flourished throughout the years, we have made impacts on our environment that, until recently, went unnoticed. Among these are deforestation, pollution, use of non-renewable energy sources, and destroying the oceans. However, we have reached a point where we have not just noticed these impacts, but realized that a majority of these issues have become irreversible. These issues are not just limited to the United States, but are on a global scale. Western industrial nations are the most to blame for these issues, but their impacts have reached to non-industrial countries as well, many of which do not have the means to limit the impact that the issues will have on their societies. In “Civilizations in Transition,” four

As stated by psychologist, Howard Gardner to behave ethically, a leader should build an ethical mind that strives to do good work. As an exemplar, a leader can put forth ethical behavior by creating and submitting honest, original work and tests. One should constantly review their own behavior. Leaders should reflect on decisions they have made, how they dealt with confrontation, and if they are checking with others appropriately. When assessing, one may ask if the behavior executed resulted in fair treatment for others, if it was right, or if anyone was hurt. Furthermore, leaders may ask their colleagues and mentors to assess them to be sure they adhere to ethical behavior. It is also good practice to act quickly on behaviors that are not deemed ethical (Dubrin, A.J.2013).

In society today especially here in America leaders are expected to open minded, non-judgmental, and tolerant. This can be challenging but one way a leader can accomplish this is to be moral and ethical correct in their thinking and practices. To be ethical one must understand what it means, “Ethics is the branch of philosophy concerned with the intent, means, and consequences of moral behavior. It is the study of moral judgments and right and wrong conduct. Moral judgments are judgments about what is right and wrong, good and bad.” (2016, p.).

Great leaders are focused on building powerful personal relationships, and building communities, which requires ethical leadership to always maintain high levels of integrity which again is founded on bible principles. Leaders have a responsibility to reflect positive ethical and moral decisions that will ultimately, benefit for the greater good of all people. A leadership role has to recognize, how our current behaviors impacts on, or is more or less likely produce the desired results. Which requires personal accountability and responsibility, which ultimately creates, trusting environments that foster, ethical behaviors and moral conduct? Ethical behaviors are related to values, concerning right and wrong, good and evil. Moral actions and beliefs pertain to duty, obligations, what benefits society as a whole, it is also based on fairness and equality and these qualities reinforce the essentials of ethical decision making and actions.

White’s thesis in The Historical Roots of our Ecological Crisis states that in order to confront the expanding environmental crises, humans must begin to analyze and alter their treatment and attitudes towards nature. The slow destruction of the environment derives from the Western scientific and technological advancements made since the Medieval time period. “What people do about their ecology depends on what they think about themselves in relation to things around them” (RON p.7). Technology and science alone will not be able to save humans until we adjust the way of thinking and suppress the old ideas of humans power above nature. Instead, we need to learn how to think of ourselves as being