Link and Update

Well no new people have taken my survey. From the data I recieved though I have learned that some people are not even influenced to vote. Also, that my Social Choice theory is working because people let others or tv influence them. Here is my link to my survey pleaces take it.


http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYQS2WD

Survey Update

Since earlier people have been posting to my survey. I have been finding out what or who influenced peoples vote for presidency. I also found out if people researched there candidates running. It is interesting because for the people who did not vote I am seeing what could have influenced them to get out and vote.

Survey

I have made up the questions and did a survey but nobody has answered it yet. I am patiently waited for respondents and I am going to ask more people to take the survey.

Synthesis of Micheal Marker

            Indigenous resistance and racist schooling on the borders of empires: Coast Salish cultural survival by Michael Marker mainly interprets the separation of the indigenous people from their society or culture. This article majorly focused on education and its policies referring to schooling. The Coast Salish people did not want to conform to society or anyone else’s culture. Racism was also an issue brought up in the article about when they integrated into schools.

            In my opinion culture determines an individual. This article spoke on how culture was trying to be taken out of the indigenous people. Honestly, conformity is not good or bad in my eyes it just depends on the individual viewing the situation.

Essay 3 Place

As of right now I have been researching a new place to multimodal for in essay 3. So right now I do not have any information because I am trying to find a good place with a lot of information regarding bio-region and food sustainability. Also, I want to have a place that relates to me and the world as a whole.

Environmental Ethics Artifact

“Environmental ethics is the discipline in philosophy that studies the moral relationship of human beings to, and also the value and moral status of, the environment and its nonhuman contents.” To represent environmental ethics the item I chose was computers. The reason being because technology is used all over the world today and computers are majority of the networking. We use computers to look up information regarding the environment as well as trying to find ways to better our environment through analysis of data and research. Without computers most technology would not be able to function because a small computer is almost inside everything even cars. The environmental aspect of this is that we one day may not have to do anything because technology would rule the world and humans would have no say in it. It is obvious that everyone almost in the world has a computer and before long humans might even have computer chips inside themselves. This is scary because then our environment would not need many resources to function and our ecosystem would all be artificial.

 

Peer Reviewed Article on Fracking

In the peer reviewed article “Conflicting reports fuel fracking debate tied to Wyoming town” discusses several people’s perspectives on fracking in the state of Wyoming.  In the article it compared  the EPA study to “the USGS results from testing of one of two monitoring wells in the aquifer indicated higher levels of gases like methane, lower levels of diesel-range organics and the absence of such solvents as toluene, an EnCana analysis showed.”  This showed that the EPA was trying to falsify information so that it did not look that bad. One of the citizens of Wyoming interviewed stated “I'm not a scientist. All this fighting over testing has been a frustration to me. All I know is our quality of life has been taken away.”  This man feels as if he is not safe in his own environment called home. This is a disgrace.

In the article we read it spoke of fracking and scientific information that was collected. The article I chose gave a different perspective rather than science. In the article in class it stated that the people needed to know what was being put into the water. My article I found helps to broaden human’s thoughts on fracking in general as well as scientific information.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/29/us-usa-fracking-wyoming-idUSBRE88S00020120929 

Fracking Controversy

Honestly fracking happens to be a very controversial issue happening in the United States lately. From the article "the spokesman, Doug Hock, denied that the company's actions were to blame for the pollution and suggested it was naturally caused." This just shows that the companies are only wanting to focus on making money and not peoples well being. This is inconsiderate being that humans are who mainly occupy this Earth. Fracking should be illegal or entrepreneurs that incorporate fracking should have specific rules and regulations necessary to follow. Yes, fracking is bad but if people are going to continue to participate in it, citizens should at least be aware of what harm could happen their bodies. I believe that this fracking issue about contaminating the water will continue to carry out until after my death ,but regardless the situation everyone has their own opinions.

Synthesis on Fracking

In the article “EPA: Natural Gas Fracking Linked to Water Contamination” establishes how fracking is affecting the drinking water in Wyoming. This has been a controversial issue for some time now, but with this evidence they feel as if they could ban its continuance. This study was done to present if fracking was a major risk that affected water resources in Wyoming. “In the 121-page draft report released today, EPA officials said that the contamination near the town of Pavillion, Wyo., had most likely seeped up from gas wells and contained at least 10 compounds known to be used in frack fluids.” (Lustgarten) Through the information in the article provided fracking is a risk on water resources. With the evidence provided they did not specify if fracking was the real cause of contamination to the water. This was skeptic because “in an email exchange after the EPA released preliminary water test data two weeks ago, the spokesman, Doug Hock, denied that the company's actions were to blame for the pollution and suggested it was naturally caused.” This company does not want to be at fault for any liabilities that may happen due their company fracking. Being that the company understood the consequences they faced they are trying to weasel themselves out of trouble.

Honestly, fracking should be illegal due to the consequences it poses on the environment as well as the people. If any company sends out an emergency status that “cautioned residents not to drink their water and to ventilate their homes when they bathed because the methane in the water could cause an explosion” (Lustgarten) is a major issue.  Fracking is not safe for our environment and it already puts strain on the one resource that is already running low- water. I do not understand why fracking is so controversial because I have not read one article that places emphasis on anything that’s good that comes out of fracking. These big corporations need to stop trying to be cheap and take responsibility for the hazardous materials that they are putting into our water systems. They need to spend a little more money on ways to fix our environment instead of ways to make money in order to kill us off. Fracking will possibly always be controversial because everyone is biased in the world. I just think that we should help to make it illegal so that we can maintain ways to have healthy water instead of having to worry about what is entering our body when we shower or drink it. Ban fracking and we can experience less water contamination.

Response to Kahn/Class Discussion

In class we discussed how social class determines what jobs you get and where you will end up. I disagree with this because everyone has an opportunity to make it out of their social class and better themselves. Just because you come from a public school does not mean you do not have the intelligence to go to an Ivy League university. Ivy Leagues schools are overrated for the most part. The main difference in universities is cost of attendance. Even though everyone has a biased opinion on social class mine is that if you believe you can do it never give up.

            Richard Kahn shares similar interests with me when it comes to schools and social class. Kahn believes that education is necessary in order to change the world. He believes that education is used to only raise test scores and not awareness for the environment. This is right because in high school I never spoke of the environment not even in science classes. Kahn feels that we should stop worrying about unnecessary information and obtain facts that are going to be useful in the future. In cases today most the information taught in high school and college is never used in real life but saving the environment could be. We need to educate ourselves with environmental information if we want to continue to live on this earth.

Visual Rhetoric

The visual rhetoric shown is a sphere that looks as if it has been shattered half way. With the world today humans destroy it with a touch. This visual rhetoric shows that whatever humans touch can be destroyed but over a period of time it can be fixed. With technology the Earth can be either repaired or harmed. Most technology used today is harming the environment because of the chemicals that can be released. Then with the invention of electric cars gas isn't used but more electricity is. We think that technology is helpful but literally it is a controversial issue that depends upon the way you look at it.

3-5 Snyder themes

Without is talking of humans being able to have the power to make sacrifices or not to help their power grow. Humans believe that they are the more dominate species so they have the power of what to do. Humans should take their power and better this world instead of destroy it.

I went into the Maverick Bar speaks of how society needs to accept you. He said he left his earring in the car so I feel as if he didn't want to be judged. In today's world it is about social acceptance. People need to stop worrying about others and just join together and fight for a green Earth.

Dusty Braces is talking about how our ancestors started off corrupting the world and as time goes on generations continue to follow their ancestors. Humans learn by watching what has already been done. For example, if your parents litter you may also grow up to litter. In society today if our generation can make a change to better this world it should be done. 

Synder Poems

In Two Fawns that didn't See the Light this Springs talked of how we are just taking life away from innocent animals. We have all these abortion laws about choice but with animals we just take there lives. It is sad because we do not share this earth we just dominate it.

Avocado is about re-birthing the Earth. Snyder talks of how the the Earth can be replanted but people choose not to because of the affects of the aftermath. Earth should be changed to produce vegetation for humans as well as for animals. All though some things don't appear to be beautiful it can be.

For the Children is based upon the next life to me. Synder speaks of if we make it to the other side it would be greener. All in all nobody knows how the after life will be except God. I want this world to be greener before I leave it so my children will be able to have a good life.

I can't blog about what was discussed in class because I was not there.

Turtle Island Themes

In the dead by the side of the road focuses on how we are killing off animals. Synder talks of how all these animals are used in our lives. Like for resources to eat or just for decoration. He speaks of how we only think of ourselves and how all these interstates are taking up habitat.

Control burn focused on fires. He spoke of how the Indians used fire to clean their environment and help make it better. Today forest fires are started due to the heat and all the chemical exposure. Fire was supposed to be helpful but now it is harmful.

Finally source speaks of the natural disasters that occur int he world. Like mudslides and earthquakes. Synder uses these different poems to set up how the earth is being torn apart. Today we need to help the earth and not harm it.

Synthesis of Quiz/Podcast

With listening to McKibben the environment of the world was opened up. Bill used specific details to enforce reasoning with the world’s lack of knowledge with how humans react. Like Dr. Taylor posted an assignment about a bioregional quiz which was hard to react to. The quiz had questions that were unknown to many. McKibben tied a lot of the bioregional quiz into his podcast. Saying that local farmers should increase and industries should decrease. McKibben wants to be able to eat local foods that would not harm the body or the environment. This Earth is not the same as at the beginning of time. Now Earth is polluted, over populated and lacking natural resources that are proper for the survival of mankind. Quoted from the podcast was Obama speaking of bettering the economy. Honestly, Obamas probably as in the dark about the bioregional quiz as anyone. Like where the water comes from or what types of grass surrounds you. These are all good environmental questions but not many answers are known by the majority of society.

           

Today a stand needs to be made to better the world. This is what McKibben was stating. Bill just wants to give the world an information session about how the world is changing related to how society is acting. If politicians were able to identify all of the bioregional quiz questions without having to Google them this Earth might be different.

Opinion of Bill McKibbens Podcast

                Bill McKibben at first had me lost, and then I listened to it again until I understood it. He is talking about how Earth has become another planet than the one he was born on. McKibben is basically trying to tell that the Earth can no longer support our economic or population growth. This is hard to believe because every day new technology is made but it doesn’t help to bring down the climate changes that could possibly wipe us from this Earth. He goes on a binge about how Obama is always talking about improving our economy but not about how to improve the real world.

            McKibben gives specific details about how we barely have enough resources to feed the human population. With only 1% of the world farming we are harming our bodies by putting harmful foods into it. Yes, we need more farmers but the way most of the world looks at it is as long as we have food it doesn’t matter whether it’s safe or not. I like how McKibben spoke of eating more food grown locally. This would slow down the rate of obesity, heart problems, and etc. I believe like McKibben that we as Americans should change our ways and become more aware of what we have done to this Earth.

Environmental Issues

What is fracking? Fracking is the of study natural gas extraction using a technique of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. This technique is a huge environmental issue for all of the United States. It requires millions of gallons of fresh water, acres of land per well pad, and the use of undisclosed chemicals. While this new technique is becoming worldwide, almost all communities are noticing an increase in air emissions, water contamination, and very serious problems associated with the disposal of horizontal fracking waste fluids.

We already have a scarce amount of water to drink and produce products so why try and contaminate it? This answer is beyond me, but from research it has already shown that if fracking is done within three thousand miles of a water resource, it will contain chemicals prone to cause cancer. Ohio is trying to pass legislature to hold off on permits to frack until it is proven safe for the environment. I believe this is progress to put a hold on fracking, but I do not think it is effective enough to work. Fracking should be done away with completely in my eyes. In 20 years I don’t want to die due to contamination of pure drinking water because of fracking.

Not only is fracking contaminating the water, it is also producing mass amounts of air-borne chemicals that is hazardous not only to mankind but also to the environment. With the exposure of these air-borne chemicals people have had an increase of dying with cancer. This is devastating because we our killing our own people by thinking we are doing right. Honestly fracking only causes more altercations for our future generations. This places stress on my heart because there is no telling how much longer the planet will be able to survive.

I believe that if they are going to frack they should at least send everyone a list of all the harmful chemicals that will be drilled into the ground. This at least raises awareness to the communities of what will be subject to happen in their environments. If the communities knew more about what was going on they could start petitions and try to fight the contamination of what goes into their bodies. This new technique is a major concern to everyone even North Carolina.

With research I learned that the North Carolinian general assembly recently passed legislator to approve fracking to happen in the Triassic Basin. This means all the fresh water that surrounds us could be in jeopardy of becoming contaminated. This is tragic because we have a lot of fresh water resources in that area. I love my state and myself, so I am not ready to have it more polluted than it already is. Also, I want to live a long life and die of old age not cancer. If you do not agree with me or my opinions do some of your own research and see if fracking is for the better or the worse. With this let us as North Carolinians gather knowledge about fracking and try to put an end to it . http://www.southernenvironment.org/cases/fracking_in_north_carolina 

Summary and Response to Civilization: A Vision for Human Occupancy of Earth in the Fourth Millennium by Roderick Frazier Nash

 “Island Civilization: A Vision for Human Occupancy of Earth in the Fourth Millennium” by Roderick Frazier Nash is basically a discussion about how Nash feels the world will be in a thousand years. He starts it off by saying that his ideas maybe controversial to some and they may disagree. If so he challenges them to think outside of the box and create their own descriptions of how the world will be, but you need to have logical evidence and reasoning behind your theories.  Nash used this tactic to grab his audience’s attention and let their minds wonder how the world could be in a thousand years.  Then, he proposed four theories of his own on how the world would end due to human interference to nature and the wild.

The wasteland theory was the first of the four. It went into detail about how the earth would end due to a polluted planet. This is true in ways because today all you ever hear about is how the gas from cars is breaking down the ozone layer, or how we are dumping trash into the ocean. Once mankind realized what we were doing to our once aesthetic planet we tried to repair it by recycling and manufacturing cars that run on electricity. Needless to say it may be a little too late in my opinion.

The garden theory is where mankind uses its technological ways to better nature. This is false to me because as the years have progressed we have only thought about the human ways of life and forgot about nature. For instance as we advance technologically we take up more of the wild and nature. We do experiments with nature and its animals. We have forgotten that God put us here to look after the animals and show them compassion not dominance. As time continues to progress we may not have any food left to eat because we will be used all the resources we have.

The third theory is future primitive were mankind goes back to the homo sapient lifestyle of hunting and gathering to survive. This would be almost impossible to accomplish because of all the advancements we have made over the years to improve our own ways of life. Not to mention it would be a waste of all the centuries our ancestors put forth trying to better the world. We should not have to compromise our ways because of the wilderness and nature. We are the dominate species of the world and we let it be known with our improvements to Earth.

The final theory of Nash’s is Island Civilization. This being the main theory Nash supports the most. He believes we could drop the population to 1.5 billion people and learn to adapt to our surroundings. This is most absurd because it is almost physically impossible to decrease the world population to that much. There would have to be a mass genocide all over the world. Honestly I would like to have known how it would be to roam the wild and just let nature take its course. Unfortunately I may never know what the fourth millennium holds because I will not be living.

In reading this essay it helped me to realize that we change our world every day. Without us helping to reserve some parts of this planet as wild; someday it might all disappear. This would be tragic because God put it here for us to love Mother Nature as well as us. It all started with Adam and Eve disobeying God, so now we all were banished into the wild. Every day it gets worse. We may not have the wild animals to worry about but we do have each other to be skeptic about. Nash opened up my mind with his theories and now I will do my own reasoning for the worlds end or beginning.

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