Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge be Opened to Oil Drilling? Wendy Cubos SCI207 Instructor Shannon Corona January 22, 2011 During the entire history of technological development and progress there has always been a battle between technology and the state of the natural world. It is no secret that through the search for and generation of energy, starting in the industrial revolution, has had dramatic negative effects on the earth. Global warming, de-forestation, and the extinction of many species have been only a few aspects of these. As the population continues to grow, so does the need for energy to support that population.
With most of the wolf populations residing in Northeastern Minnesota, some wolf packs have been venturing into central Minnesota and Wisconsin. These areas are considered prime dairy land and hold more expensive and larger amounts of cattle. The DNR has classified Minnesota into two zones of protection: Zone A and Zone B (United). Zone A is the northern third part of the state, which is considered the wolves’ zone. This zone is filled with more state parks and undesired farm land.
National Wildlife Federation) Another important feature of the pronghorn is that they have good eyesight which allows them to locate predators easily. All of these attributes are vital for their survival. The most suitable habitats for these herbivores are grasslands, open plains, and deserts. These animals are the fastest mammals in North America so, they must have a vast area in order to run. Pronghorns can survive in these habitats because they rarely drink water.
During the last few decades, many thinkers from different disciplines have been searching for a new ethic to confront environmental ethics issues with – an ‘environmental ethic’. Whether religious or secular in nature, this must be able to define the environment and the proper relationship that should exist between human beings and the natural world. Today growing concerns about global warming (the effects of which global dimming, until now, has lead to a gross underestimation) underline the general acceptance that environmental preservation is an obligation both for present and future generations.
Ecologically, renewal begins almost immediately; however, if left to do so naturally the process will be slow. Once the dead wood is removed and new trees are planted the regeneration phase is sped up to make safer and productive habitat for all of the forest’s plants and habitat. The global warming trend that we see being aggravated by the MPB epidemic will gradually renew balance and the new forests will begin to capture emissions and create oxygen, in turn creating a healthy
When the Louisiana Purchase was bought in 1803, Lewis and Clark went to discover the mysterious territory and see the changes that could be made into something great we see today. The quote “He’s cleaning up his system to keep his nature pure,” is part of the act in industrializing and having the country look better. Our country America is on going in learning new thing and is in constant motion of changing. Even today in America we are still trying to come up with new inventions and keep our country clean and pure. America still strives to be something great and eye catching to other people around the world.
Analyze a Sociological Issue This paper is about the fossil fuel dependency, and Americas. I will be covering the different types of alternatives, new technologies, results of possible fuel shortage, damages to the environment during the transportation of the petroleum, and what to expect in the future. During the thousands of years living in this planet, for the last 200 or 300 hundred years we been facing multiple changes in society, the economy, and the environment, especially in the developed countries, the development of the new industries presented new challenges for the society in general, challenges that will include the economic expansion of the cities based on the industrialization of the countries, and that exactly when we start
Should the 1 Should The EPA Be Doing More to Fight Environmental Injustice? SCI: 207 Dependence of Man on the Environment April 22, 2009 Should the 2 Perhaps one of the greatest assets of living in a country as advanced and as great as the United States, is knowing that there are laws and government run organizations that are in place to protect the natural environment that we live in because after all, our very existence as humans depends on the preservation of our natural environment. As American citizens, we know that we have certain rights that have been adopted by our government to insure that we are protected against all sorts of injustices, which can affect our
James Doher Informative Speech Outline Proposition: To persuade the audience to oppose offshore oil drilling. Intro: Oil and gas are a necessity to everyday life; however, there are safer ways to extrude these chemicals than what has been done in the past. Stop offshore oil drilling or make it safer for the environment. There are many other ways to obtain oil without harming the environment. Where were you April 22, 2010-Earth Day, just 2 days after the BP oil spill, and how did you help sustain the Earth?
Page1 Justin Canada Professor Shain US History 1 Essay #4 12/19/12 Expansion The need and want for land has always been a priority for people ever since the beginning of time. It showed power, wealth, and also stability something that we all hold as a necessity in our lives. The decision to expand westward was meant to make us stronger as a whole, and in fact that’s exactly what it did. Our economy and overall power benefitted greatly from the expansion of America, even though later inner conflicts such as Texas revolution, Mexican American war and the civil war did have a negative impact on our country. Manifest Destiny is a term referring to the United States, it basically meant that the United States not only could,