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Environmental Ethics

Environmental Ethics. Understanding environmental morality and ethics. Unique Earth. As far as we know, Earth is unique because it has had the right conditions to sustain LIFE for 3.5 billion years. Your Ecological Footprint. Is your global footprint sustainable?.

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Environmental Ethics

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  1. Environmental Ethics • Understanding environmental morality and ethics

  2. Unique Earth • As far as we know, Earth is unique because it has had the right conditions to sustain LIFE for 3.5 billion years

  3. Your Ecological Footprint • Is your global footprint sustainable? How many Earths does does it take to support your lifestyle? How many hectares of land does it take to support your lifestyle?

  4. Affluenza • Affluenza = A social condition arising from the desire to be more wealthy, successful or to "keep up with the Joneses". Affluenza is symptomatic of a culture that holds up financial success as one of the highest achievements. People said to be affected by affluenza typically find that the very economic success they have been so vigorously chasing ends up leaving them feeling unfulfilled, and wishing for yet more wealth. Needs verses Wants "Thneeds" Teenage Affluenza URL:http://youtu.be/ijST6jWGMiM

  5. Over Consumption and Over Population • Population Growth URL: http://youtu.be/b98JmQ0Cc3k

  6. The loss of Biodiversity • Facing The Sixth Extinction URL:http://youtu.be/eY-ltUIsnrQ

  7. Global Community • We have become a force capable of changing the conditions on Earth that sustain LIFE.

  8. Destruction of Our Air, Water, Land and Wildlife • Slash and Burn agriculture Loss of Biodiversity Mountain Top Removal Mining Land Pollution Waste Disposal Water Pollution Photochemical Smog Air Pollution

  9. URL: http://youtu.be/j7OHG7tHrNM

  10. The Lorax Fable • A fable is a succinct fictional story that illustrates a MORAL lesson

  11. Morality • A MORAL = what is right verses wrong

  12. An Ethic • Ethics = are actions taken you take based on your morals Students preparing raised bed gardens to grow some of their own food

  13. Value - Taking The Long Look • What you VALUE = something that has worth to you. What you value based on on respect, responsibility, honest, and caring.

  14. Opinion • An OPINION = an idea or a belief

  15. Environmental Ethic • An ENVIRONMENTAL ETHIC = a body of moral principles or values following by a person in regards to their total surroundings. (your actions)

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