Essays on Environmentalism

As natural resources rapidly deplete globally, only extreme areas in the Arctic, areas of Africa, and the ocean floor remain, in what Michael Klare refers to “the world’s final frontier.” These virtually unexplored areas of the earth are now sought after by the largest, most...

Prompt 1: Anthropocentric Environmentalism According to Genesis, “humans occupy a privileged position in all creation” (DesJardins 98). Naturally, those who subscribed to Western Christian philosophy assumed this position as well, considering themselves the closest thing to the Creator, as they were created in His image....

It is not inaccurate to say that historically, first-world individuals have often used third world peoples in order to further propagate their ideals, or to increase their economic gain. The interaction between the “civilized” Westerners and Amazonian Indians is no different. As environmentalism took root...

Thoreau and Environmentalism: Then and Now For two years beginning in 1845, Henry Thoreau lived in the Walden woods where he wrote the book that established him as one of America’s first environmentalists. Though coming from a time when conservation of the environment was far...

The first two chapters of the book Blessed Unrest by Paul Hawken, introduces the environmental movement he explores in the book. The book is about the many non-profit groups and community organizations, dedicated to many different causes, which Hawken calls the “environmental and social justice...

Blessed Unrest by Paul Hawken, introduces the reader to the environmental movement explored by him. The book gives information to the reader about the many non-profit groups and organizations working on many different environmental causes, which Hawken calls the “environmental and social justice movement.” It...

The word Tundra means treeless plain, it is the coldest region in a biomass. It is known for its low temperatures, poor nutrients and short period of plant growth. It covers one fifth of the earth’s land. It’s located in the Arctic Circle, In the...