On December 2 of 1970‚ President Richard Nixon founded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because he wanted to "transform our land into what we want it to become” through the utilization of an independent agency to regulate the environment. This organization protects the environment by enforcing regulations to support environmental laws created by Congress. The Environmental Protection Agency’s mission statement is "to support the protection of human health and the environment by advocating
Premium Environmentalism United States Environmental Protection Agency Environment
Buying into the Green Movement What are you doing to help our environment? Are you recycling because it positively impacts the environment‚ or are you recycling because it is trendy? According to Alex Williams essay‚ “Buying into the Green Movement‚” companies are turning an environmental movement into a fashion statement. Many people are only buying eco-friendly products because television and magazines advertise the movement as a new trend. The eco-friendly fashion statement is actually making
Premium Marketing Environmentalism Brand
Do you know what a teen activist does to help the world? They work hard‚ and give people things they need. They are brave enough to give speeches or even being able to try to help. They all think about one or more ways to help make a better life for someone or an animal that needs it. They provide people with a resource that they need like water or food. They make many sacrifices for the cause they are fighting for. First of all‚ they give up a lot of their personal time to try to help the world
Premium Recycling Waste Waste management
One of the most prevalent and controversial insecticides used in America was DDT‚ commonly used in America’s heartland until it was banned in the 1970s. It was used to decrease the widespread infection from malaria‚ typhus‚ and other insect-borne human disease but eventually caused worry and panic among American citizens with the publishing of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (EPA). On one hand‚ DDT causes a variety of environmental problems like the weakening of bird eggshells‚ a long appearance in
Premium Pollution Environmentalism Vietnam War
"What You Need to Know About the Dakota Access Pipeline Protest | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community." Common Dreams‚ www.commondreams.org /views/2016/09/09/what-you-need-know-about-dakota-access-pipeline-protest. Gail Ablow shares what is happening among the Sioux and the Dakota access pipeline with her personal analysis‚ to inform individuals what they should know about the event. She clarifies the threats and dangers that the Dakota Access Pipeline can bring to the Sioux Native
Premium United States Environmentalism Native Americans in the United States
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Article One: Basic Air Quality Policies SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999". SECTION 2. Declaration of Principles. - The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. The State shall promote and protect the global environment to attain sustainable development while recognizing the primary
Premium Air pollution Environmentalism Pollution
Cradle to Cradle In this book the authors and environmentalists William McDonough and Michael Braungart discuss how very un-eco friendly are the people that design our world‚ from our buildings to the products we use and consume. They talk about how our solutions for our environmental problems‚ such as recycling‚ are basically just a band-aid fix for broken bone. They discuss the negative effects that our daily lives have on our environment and offer some solutions of their own to help counteract
Premium Natural environment Environmentalism Environment
PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FINAL Submitted By: Philip Baumgarten Introduction to the Philippines System of Government The Philippines has a government of representative democracy based on the United States system. The 1987 constitution‚ adopted during the administration of Corazon Aquino reestablished a presidential system of government with a bicameral legislature and an independent judiciary. The President‚ the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are elected
Premium Chemistry Environmentalism United States Environmental Protection Agency
Topic: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement “Business should do anything they can to make profit”? Nowadays‚ business plays a very important role in our daily lives. The more profit a business makes‚ the more successful it is. Some people think that businesses should do anything they can to make maximum profits. However‚ in my opinion‚ businesses should not do anything that break the law or do harm to our environment and think of customers beforehand. First and foremost‚ this
Premium Marketing Business Profit
How can we improve the world? We all want to make the world a better place‚ but few of us go beyond this abstract idea to planning for change. Like any goal‚ it takes thought and determination. You may wonder if you can change the world like the great leaders in history. Remember that these people started out with dreams‚ just like you‚ and worked through insecurities‚ fear and doubt. Although we do live in a world of reformations as economies develop‚ trade flourishes and as astounding
Premium Pollution Earth Environmentalism