Environmentalism

While reading about a 2007 book entitled "An Environmental History of Latin America" by Shawn Miller, it occurred to me that environmentalism is an easy mark for today's scholars. Let me explain what I mean.

The world as we know it is turning green. Not so much literally but the phrase "going green" is gaining popularity due to a seemingly united conservation effort to protect the environment.

The integration of capitalism and environmentalism is a complex process, which can not be accomplished in a short period of time. Going green has recently been touted as a desirable characteristic within capitalistic endeavors.

little things everyone can do to lessen our impact

In today's world, for every positive step taken in the right direction, potential backwards movement takes place. Ever wonder how much you're really working to "save the world?"

Industrialists, politicians and economists have only recently begun paying lip service to sustainable development and to the environmental costs of their policies.

Is environmentalism nothing more than a Godless religion, a delusion that is potentially a bigger threat to human life on Earth than the environmental disasters it aims to avert? The uncomfortable truth behind environmentalism is discussed and it's time to make up your mind.

I think the main challenge to environmentalism is to get the majority of people to care about what is happening to our environment. The way to do this is by tying environmentalism to economics.

Here's an interesting fact: The average lawn of just eight houses has the cooling capacity of approximately 70 tons of air conditioning. What is truly astounding is that the average home has an air conditioner whose cooling capacity is only 3-4 tons...

This article examines the economic-environmental concept of the "Treadmill of Production" and proposes several ideas for slowing the world's rate of resource consumption.

Moral arguments for why global support systems must be preserved are not good arguments. The "wrongness" isn't what determines what should be done; our very desire to continue living healthy lives is.

why the church should take a second look at the standard beliefs around environmental responsibility

What angers me is the fact that large corporations have started this new advertising craze about being "green" companies. It is just a new advertising gimmick.

This article discusses the negative outcome that our culture is progressing towards based on examples of previous cultures with similar patterns and suggests what we can do to stop it.

Environmentalism while well intentioned effects America in many unseen ways.

Simple advice about how to save money by thinking about the environment.

Discussion regarding ways society can be improved. A study group project that details what aspects of culture would be desirable if we could choose.