ENVR 1302- Alexiss Dones

Definitions: 1. Environmental Justice- The idea of balancing environmental benefits and burdens across all socio-economic classes. It can be realized when all people can reach their full potential without experiencing any environmental racism or inequity (Greenaction, n.d.) (Artspace, 2018) 2. Environmental Racism- A systemic form of racism where people of color are disproportionately burdened with environmental issues- often forced to live and work in areas in close proximity to sources of toxic waste (Beech, 2020) (Radar, 2020) (Beech, 2020) 3. Environmental Equity- A principle that supports equal opportunities for people of all socio-economic classes to live in environmentally healthy areas and have equal access to clean air, water, and green spaces (Radar, 2020) (Khan Academy, 2015) The Khan Academy video demonstrates current inequities and how environmental equity could solve them.  4. Climate Justice- A movement that aims to create regenerative solutions to end polluting and ...

 Case Study- Scenario 1: Trade in exotic wildlife is a global phenomenon that generates $300 million annually. It is associated with pets, food, traditional medicine, religious ritual, “luck,” and as a demonstration of wealth. The trade occurs in legal pet shops, food markets, medicine shops, social media, and on the black market. The actors are not just ivory poachers in Africa, they are people with little food who supplement their diets with bush meat and your friend who has a new “pet” Harlequin gecko ( Tukutuku rakiurae ) she bought on Craigslist. How would different paradigms view researching this scenario?  Each research paradigm would approach the study of exotic wildlife trade in different ways. For example: A positivist would rely on empirical data to try and quantify the impact of wildlife trafficking. This could be a study on things such as trends in economic impact, loss of wildlife, and/or trade volume. The goal would be to seek correlation between variables ...

  1.0 Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture Regenerative Agriculture is the use of agricultural practices that encourage good soil health which will allow us “…to grow in a way that will protect the next generation of farmers.” (Patagonia, 2020)  2.0 Explore the Facts By industrializing agriculture to meet the demands of the growing population, we have diminished our usable soil to just a few inches of depth. To reduce the damage, farmers have been introducing techniques that maximize the solar plant cycle which increases photosynthesis and introduces carbon into the soil. This in turn increases the water cycle and helps drought resistance. Next is increasing nutrient cycling by limiting chemical input to increase the plants’ output. Lastly, introducing plant diversity helps all of the other principles. All of these this principles start with a change of mindset that focuses on true sustainability. (Environmental Cowboy, 2019)  3.0 Outline the Causes A. The use of blan...

History of Agriculture Pre-Modern Agriculture All animals including humans require basic nutrients  Humans switched from hunter- gatherers to a cultivation structure around 10k years ago  Original founding crops include wheat as 1st large scale cultivation, hulled barley, peas, chick peas, lentils,bitter vetch, and flax  Developed to more crops including fruits and vegetables and eventually animal domestication Famous periods in agriculture Roman agriculture  crop rotation  manure fertilizer Chinese agriculture  rice and tea fields cattle plow silk cotton World trade began as explorers introduced exchange of goods around the world  Eventually sparked slave trade as labor was needed for agriculture cultivation  Mass production called for new inventions for food storage and industrial tools such as the tractor  Vulnerable agricultural systems and growing populations seek solutions for food production stability Mov...