I found this quote quite interesting since I am a science major. Throughout scientific history many scientist have tried solving or constructing formulas in regards with environmental sustainability and the population. Some have actually figured a way to see how much a certain resource will last until it is completely depleted. However, knowing that life undergoes many evolutionary changes, would there be a way for a certain resource to take the position of a depleted resource? Another thought comes to mind about scientific discoveries is that many are performing research to find ways of utilizing resources in an effective way. Therefore, they can teach others how to utilize certain resources in order to have a great sustainability without having to deplete a large quantity of environmental species. It puts scientist to the test about whether or not they know what is actually happening to our ecosystem. Even though they are performing research with regards to resource depletion, it seems like not many are focusing on what can we do in order to stop depleting them. They think too much on finding an alternative, when we should focus on changing our ways of not depleting the resource as quickly. For instance, changing the amount of resource we use by changing certain habits.
http://www.zoomstart.com/blog-action-day-2007-the-environment/
2. "The usual answer to this dilemma is 'more conservation education'." -Pg. 63.
This quote struck me when I read it, because it is true about us thinking that we should educate more on conservation. It is a good idea to do so, but if we are not following what we are teaching then others will ultimately do the same. In order to conserve our ecosystem, it comes down to whether you change your lifestyle or not. Yes educating is a good start. Educating is a way to inform others on why they should try to conserve ecosystem but it doesn't really prove much unless they actually see the change. Even though, it is known that in order to see change it will take some time until it happens but it is a start in order to imagine what will happen if we do not do something about it. As mentioned before, it ultimately comes down to changing certain habits. For instance, use cloth shopping bags when grocery shopping, instead of wasting plastic bags that will eventually end up the street or such. The other change is going back to some old lifestyles, such as gardening or farming. This ultimately allows the food chains to have a greater strength and also allows less pesticides to effect the environment. Therefore, changing lifestyles could result in a greater impact compared to simply educating others about the dilemma.
http://10qdetective.blogspot.com/2010/04/denbury-resources-profiting-from.html
3. "One basic weakness in a conservation system based wholly on economic motives is that most members of the land community have no economic value." Pg. 65.
No economic value should not even be considered for any type of matter. This is absurd to believe that something does not have economic value just because it may seem like it does not contribute anything to society. It seems like everything now a days has to have a high cost and if it does not than it is worthless. That is like saying lets deplete rocks since they are not shiny or do not play a high roll in our society. This does occur and then when we realize something is going wrong we notice that, that substance was important and there we go trying to place a law so we can still save it and hope that it will not be extinct. Sometimes it even just comes down to fulfilling our high class requests. For instance, when one goes to the store and is planning to purchase a warm coat. The first thing one does is look at the material and then look at the pricing. They look at the material to make sure that it is the best material to keep them warm. Then they look at the pricing to make sure that it fits with their budget or if the price is high enough to be shown off. Again, this comes down to materialism. Some people just want to have the best of the best in order to be better than someone else. When at the end of the day, people do not care about what one has. Therefore, why should there be an economic value of materials or even yet on our land community.
4. "If the act costs him cash, this is fair and proper, but when it costs only fore-thought, open-mindedness, or time, the issue is at lease debatable." -Pg. 67.
It is sad to think that any one would think in this matter. Even though we would want to cover the thought or idea of this, it tends to be true majority of the time. When one asks us for help, many start asking questions like, what do I have to do and how much time will it take. As if trying to figure out whether is it worth wasting your time to help someone else. Or even yet, when offering volunteer hours many are attracted to those that offer free food or free objects. So it makes one think, are you really volunteering because you want to help or are you volunteering just to gain free stuff or a meal. Yet I am not saying everyone does this, but it opens your eyes to see who has and the number of people who have done so. Also, another reason why this quote struck out to me is because of the younger crowd. I have witnessed many incidents with younger adults and when they are asked to help they ask what are they going to get out of it. For instance, they ask for pay or something related to that. I was in disbelief, because at that age I did it because I loved to help people. I would never even ask what I had to do or what I would gain out of it. I would simply say yes and just show up to help with whatever they needed.
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