ENVR 1301- Xavier anger

  Ethical Responsibility This frame stresses the moral duty related to conservation of the environment for future generations, considering the intrinsic value of ecosystems and the rights of all living things. Economic Sustainability Concerns balancing economic development with environmental conservation. Policies should ensure benefits that can be enjoyed on a long-term basis without depletion of resources and/or irreparable damage to the environment. Cultural Sensitivity Recognizes that cultural beliefs and practices form important bases for environmental attitudes. Policies should respect and conform to local traditions and values. Risk-Benefit Analysis Calculates the potential risks (such as ecological harm and financial costs) against the benefits (such as improved health and resource conservation) in undertaking environmental actions. Collaborative Governance A multi-stakeholder collaboration that ensures diverse voices-government, businesses, local communities, and NGOs-are ...

    Throughout time history has changed so much, going back to early on when colonists and settlers arrived there were no environmental policies and no concern with the environment at that moment. They weren't aware or concerned that these items could be overconsumed. Therefore this led to the large consumption of natural resources without consideration of what will follow. Although not all were unaware of the effects, there were very few groups during the 1800's who were concerned about the impacts of the rapid growth of society. Not many paid any attention to these groups until the 1900s. As time went by American's thoughts about the environment shifted the public decided to hear them out. The three groups changed viewpoints, in the book states these groups" came to have profound influences on the way we thought of ourselves in relation to the environment, on our land use policies, and on providing environmental goods and services to the growing population: the ...