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The world’s environmentalism has its roots in years past, although it is only in the more recent years that it has become almost a god. Darwin’s Theory of Evolution supported environmentalism by portraying all of the earth’s creatures as products of the cultural environment. Humans too, are the resu
I have always enjoyed the natural world. From as far back as I can remember until today, my childhood and my young adulthood have consistently been colored with the delight of nature. From this personal perspective, the topic of Environmentalism is for me especially interesting. Indeed, I am only on
Ecology is a much discussed topic in our time. This branch of science, which deals with the relationship of a creature to his environment, has now become primarily concerned with the relationship of man to his environment. It is obvious to almost anyone that more and more people in this world are be
Our present-day American society possesses a great awareness of and concern for our natural environment. Various organizations such as the Sierra Club and The Wilderness Society energetically promote the cause of the preservation and improvement of the earthly environment. Americans recycle various
Each generation ought to consider the environmental issues of the day. This can be challenging. Biased media attention, often politically driven, sometimes sensationalizes or elevates a situation to immediate crisis level, often by manipulating the data to attain a desired perspective rather than pr
Great are the implications of this concept, implications that have important practical significance. The term "abusive," then, will not be descriptive of his dominion over the creation; rather the idea of a "caring husbandry" of the creation would better portray our relationship to the creation. We
Psalm 24:1 We hear much discussion in the world today about the "global warming" that many scientists claim man is causing. The "green," or environmental, movement is even becoming a substantial factor influencing elections and political candidates. Automakers are producing more and more "hybrid" or
Mr. Newhof, a member of First Protestant Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, is a professional engineer and a Principal in Prein & Newhof, P.C., a Consulting Engineering firm in Western Michigan. His practive is an Environmental Engineering, Water Supply, Wastewater Collection and Treatment. Environme
“A Christian’s responsibility toward the environment” involves a very personal commitment. A Christian must realize that he alone will never be able to clean up all the air, water, roadsides, or forests. Trash and especially pollution are here to stay. The modern advances of the society we live in m
What goes through your mind when you hear environmentalists lament the disappearance of the rainforests? Most of us are far removed from the rainforests and we form our views on the basis of what the environmentalists, talk show hosts, politicians, and economists tell us. Some want to preserve the f