Global Solutions-Caring for the Next Generation-

Conservation

I. Conservation of Natural ResourcesA. Reduce the loss of topsoil by rotating crops, not

leaving fields barren, using contour farming, etc.

ConservationB. Reduce deforestation, or implement

reforestation programs.

The Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Reforestation Initiative aims to reforest at least one million acres throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Illinois. Consider North America’s rainforest, this region is a vital habitat for migratory birds and numerous plant and animal species.

ConservationC. Conserve groundwater supplies.

ConservationD. Save endangered species.

Leatherback Turtle

Amur Leopard

Yangtze Finless Porpoise

African Wild Dog

ConservationE. Control human population growth.

Reduction in Pollution

II. Reduce PollutionA. Pass laws limiting the amounts of pollution that

are allowed to be released or dumped.B. Develop recycling programs, so products can be

reused.

AlternativesIII. Find alternatives to burning fossil fuels.

A. Nuclear power – capturing the energy released when radioactive atoms break apart.

Pros: Does not produce smoke, produces more electricity than other renewable recourse such as solar and wind.

Cons: It requires uranium and produces radioactive waste.

AlternativesB. Solar power – capturing the energy from the

sun.

AlternativesC. Wind power – capturing the energy from

circulations in the atmosphere.

AlternativesD. Tidal power – capturing the energy from flowing

water.

Alternatives

E. Geothermal power – capturing the energy from processes that occur in the earth’s core.

Be Proactive!IV. Become an environmentally friendly effective

citizen!A. Understand environmental situations and their

originsB. Possess the education and skills useful in the

battle for environmental quality.

Be Proactive!C. Be in touch with the environment and with

ethical human values… be motivated by these values to act on behalf of all people and things.

ProblemsV. The three problems standing in the way of

environmental ethnics (what is fundamentally right or wrong regardless of cultural differences) are:

A. Public ignorance of problems and complexities of dealing with them.

ProblemsB. Public apathy – the belief that “someone

else” will take care of it.

ProblemsC. Pessimism – the belief that it is too late to do

anything.