The earth is experiencing ecological and environmental issues caused by global warming. The earth is changing drastically and it is up to the American people to get up and do something about it. Why Bother? written by Michael Pollan opens the reader's eyes in a compelling way to global warming and other related environmental issues. Pollan uses rhetorical strategies such as the use of current and past events, pathos, and ethos to persuade his readers “to bother” (312) and start thinking more about the environmental issues that involves everyone. Pollan tries to persuade his reader by looking at these global issues from many different standpoints.…
One main central idea from the article "The New Heros" is that no matter how old you are you can still make a very big difference in your community whether you're trying to change something huge or something small, and it doesn't matter the size of your project. In this article, the author talks about how Albina Ruiz was worried about her communities health and environmental status because of all the pollution from people throwing out their waste into the streets, rivers, and empty lots.…
Everything we do in life can affect how the environment around us, and although it is not a quick turnaround of global warming it will affect the younger generations. “Going green” has become a big deal in stores to recycle and carpooling, but spreading the word and having people become more aware do to little changes in their daily habit can make a big difference.…
The purpose of this survey is to get parents opinions on their adolescent’s involvement in environmental issues. The reason for this survey is that even people, who conserve natural resources, recycle and help keep the community clean are not always as aware of…
Today I would like to encourage you to donate to the Eight Days of Hope foundation. Since 2005, the faith-based ministry Eight Days of Hope has rebuilt nearly 2,000 homes and done 25.2 million dollars worth of work. They have been involved in disaster recovery events all over the South Eastern United States. Eight Days of Hope was only supposed to be a one-time disaster recovery event during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Because of God, donations, and volunteers, they have continued to provide relief to victims of disasters for the past 12 years.…
Helping preserve our earth is something every individual should be taking a part of because our planet is on the fast track to no longer existing. Michael Pollan’s article “Why Bother?” opens reader’s eyes in a good effective manor, using rhetorical strategies to help them see the good that comes out of going green. He captivates his audience questioning what are they doing to help our climate change for the better without hurting the planet even more and he beliefs that it is not too little too late to make a difference.…
Humanity must be proactive about the environmental threat to life-as-we-know-it, but it will require the abolition of old ideals and the promotion of new, progressive ways of thinking.…
He is telling them that he has credibility on the matter of injustice, not because he is the hatred of white privilege, but because he is well aware of the subject. Martin Luther King says,…
This article goes perfect with what we have been reviewing in class. It shows some of the main obstacles that environmentalists are facing and focuses on one section that is in dire straights.…
Thus, to remake this status quo, factors such as social awareness, enlightenment, and involvement are crucial, this a lesson I learned from my school clubs. Furthermore, societies must also take initiative and implement newer environmentally sustainable projects pushed and enforced by governments. Additionally, one must realize that although these processes may be strenuous in the short term, society as a whole will reap and extend the potential rewards in the long…
Whilst a deep theoretical analysis of race, gender, class, sexuality and ability is needed to understand the roots and origins of societal issues today, equally important is taking that theory out of the classroom and into action based praxis. As an undergraduate student at Columbia in the fall of 2013, I co-founded the campaign for Columbia to divest from fossil fuels and engaged with youth across the country to build a movement for climate justice. Having no experience in community organizing or campaigns prior to college, I had a steep learning curve when I organized a summer conference with trainings for hundreds of students focusing on how to build an anti-oppressive and inclusive climate justice movement. I have kept the core values of…
In As the World Burns: 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Stay in Denial, authors Derrick Jenson and Stephanie McMillan create a clever comic essay to capture their youthful audience into imminent environmental issues. First published in 2007, their essay contains bantering between two young girls which engages the audience into a statistically dominated argument on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to save the planet. However, the statistics show that minor lifestyle changes will not have a lasting impact. Then, with input from many pleading species of animals and a native person, a resolution to change is decided upon. Big business, industrialism, over-population and a modern technical society are portrayed as the main problems. The authors present a strong message to future generations on environmental issues, using a comic style with young children as the main characters, native peoples and pleading animals, and repetition with emotional and ethical appeals to the readers.…
Unlike many other of the youth’s American responsibilities, plebeians, at any age, can help respect, protect,and improve the environment. Many Americans don’t care about the environment as much as they should. For example, 9% of Americans buy and use illegal drugs, while only 7% of Americans are actively involved in environmentalism. People don’t see the environment as a concern because they don’t understand that the health of our environment affects more than we think. The environment affects people’s health, stress levels, and even their behavior.…
At the time of my visit, I had no idea that the structure beneath me was disappearing. The idea that memory so precious to me will be unavailable to future generations disturbs me. That memory and my new found knowledge of climate change drives me to reduce my carbon footprint. I strive to reduce my waste production and live a sustainable lifestyle. My generation, Generation Z, is described by the New Times as being, “conscientious, hard-working, somewhat anxious and mindful of the future” (Williams, 2015).…
When enough teens come together, we make waves of passion and perseverance. Time is life, time is of the essence. If in four seconds humanity could make such a drastic revolution to this planet, then I want to make this planet go another step into the future without extinction. We are the future leaders. We are future of continued revolution. We make the change to alter the direction we are heading, to a more environmentally friendly path. While intelligence blinds you, wisdom teaches you that for every action, there is an equal reaction. So don’t get blinded by the struggle for this (picture of money), because remember deep down that the future is resting on our…