In the 1960’s the United States started firing up nuclear plants. On June 12, 1960, the Fermi Nuclear Reactor stopped and then restarted. Concerns about safety, and pressure from the unions and the public, the courts completely prohibited further construction on the site; however, the US Supreme Court allows it to restart. A near catastrophic event at the reactor in 1966 proved to show the reason for much concern about nuclear materials. In 1963 Senate Subcommittee created the Clean Air Act to study, and funds for cleanup efforts for all local, state and federal levels. They titled it “The Clean Act: A commitment to Public Health.” The 20th anniversary of the bill was in 1970. It was considered to be the most comprehensive air pollution control in American history. This was also the birth of Earth Day. Both have drawn great attention to the cause.
In 1969 the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) drew over five hundred members to bring awareness to the environment. The theme was “Man and his Environment: A View Towards Survival. The conference had multiple speakers who talked on supplying food well into the 21st century. The concern here was will we stop the destruction of the planet, even if it cost careers, profits, and lives. We have been polluting the environment since the Native Americans started the smoke signals. Was this the start of how we communicate or was it the start of the destruction of our environment. Throughout history, humanity has found a way to make our lives easier, faster, and more efficient. However, this comes at a cost. Our very own luxuries are the same products that are creating an unsustainable and possible an unlivable environment for the next generation. Throughout the years, humans have had the benefit of fresh air and water to live. We do need to continue leaving the environment in a prestige form for the next generation. The resources that we use today are benefiting us now, but at what cost is it for your kids, and grandkids, and their kids. …show more content…
There has to be a mindset to create a better environment, not only for us living today but for future generations to come. Society must take a stand to be able to survive and to leave a living planet. Some people may argue that we should live for today, and not be concerned with the future. Some people will comment that the young people can develop new technology and ways to harvest food. Certainly, the next generation will produce new inventions, and means to survive, but it is up to leave Mother Nature the way it was left to us. Unfortunately, there are some who think that the next generation isn’t even here, so why should we bother to save water or fossil fuels for them. Most may care about the immediate family, but society has to take a wider view. Do we have an obligation to leave a living environment for the next generation? Of course, we do, according to classical humanistic utilitarianism, which has an impact on our ethical thinking, and all people should take the responsibility to leave the environment how we received it. It mentions that all people should include everyone. Not only for now but for future generations. Sustainability is a big concern in this theory. Some
In 1969 the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) drew over five hundred members to bring awareness to the environment. The theme was “Man and his Environment: A View Towards Survival. The conference had multiple speakers who talked on supplying food well into the 21st century. The concern here was will we stop the destruction of the planet, even if it cost careers, profits, and lives. We have been polluting the environment since the Native Americans started the smoke signals. Was this the start of how we communicate or was it the start of the destruction of our environment. Throughout history, humanity has found a way to make our lives easier, faster, and more efficient. However, this comes at a cost. Our very own luxuries are the same products that are creating an unsustainable and possible an unlivable environment for the next generation. Throughout the years, humans have had the benefit of fresh air and water to live. We do need to continue leaving the environment in a prestige form for the next generation. The resources that we use today are benefiting us now, but at what cost is it for your kids, and grandkids, and their kids. …show more content…
There has to be a mindset to create a better environment, not only for us living today but for future generations to come. Society must take a stand to be able to survive and to leave a living planet. Some people may argue that we should live for today, and not be concerned with the future. Some people will comment that the young people can develop new technology and ways to harvest food. Certainly, the next generation will produce new inventions, and means to survive, but it is up to leave Mother Nature the way it was left to us. Unfortunately, there are some who think that the next generation isn’t even here, so why should we bother to save water or fossil fuels for them. Most may care about the immediate family, but society has to take a wider view. Do we have an obligation to leave a living environment for the next generation? Of course, we do, according to classical humanistic utilitarianism, which has an impact on our ethical thinking, and all people should take the responsibility to leave the environment how we received it. It mentions that all people should include everyone. Not only for now but for future generations. Sustainability is a big concern in this theory. Some