ENVR 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Anthropocentrism, Historic Preservation, Conservation Movement
18 Jan 2017
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Human race is master of nature; the earth and its resources exist solely for our benefit. Nature has essential value apart from human use. Nature is viewed as a refuge from economic activity, not a resource for it. The laws of a nation or community should match the ethical commitments of those. Environmental justice encompasses a range of issues including; where to place. Promotes human well-being but considers a wider range of long-term human benefits. Ideas from conservationism- sustainable development- supports the needs of its. Ethics and laws living there. hazardous and polluting facilities, transportation, safe housing, access to recreation, access to environmental information, hazardous waste cleanup, exposure to natural disaster. Ethical changes in society and businesses must start w/ individuals. (cid:862)savi(cid:374)g the e(cid:374)vi(cid:396)o(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t(cid:863) (cid:396)e(cid:395)ui(cid:396)es lifestyle cha(cid:374)ges individual: Corporations are required to make money, but corporations can also have ethical commitments to the environment.
