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environmental value systems
the industrial revolution os the 1800’s in europe and north america brought technological development -
the environmental movement-a long time coming
the roman’s noted problems such as air and water pollution. between the late 14th century and mid 16th century , pollution was associated with the spread of epidemic disease in europe. -
silent springs
there is a general agreement that the modern environmental movement was catalyzed by Rachel Carsons’a book, silent springs, published in 1962. -
Sir David Attenborough
Had a very long career producing and narrating many TV series and many books on natural history and the natural world. -
James Hansen
Worked at NASA. And his 1988 testimony at the USA Congressional Committee on climate change. -
Dame Ellen MacArthur
Founded the charity “The Ellen MacArthur Foundation” in 2010 to create a circular economy and this is having an impact on industry and global trade. -
Wawa
Environmental justice advocate helping to inspire a generation of environmentalists and tell the stories of those mostly impacted by climate change. -
Harambe the gorilla
A three year old boy climbed into the gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo, USA. The gorilla that has lived there for 17 years, picked the boy up from the moat and carried him to the dry land. The zoo keeper valued the kids life more and ended up shooting the gorilla. The boy had minor injuries. -
Iron eyes
Native American and a member if the standing rock sioux tribe. Was environmentally active from age 9, opposing a uranium mine and in 2016 the Dakota Access pipeline. -
Greta Thunberg
A Swedish environmental activist who challenges world leaders to act now to mitigate climate change. Stared the Friday school strike for climate on her own and by 2019 there were over one million students involved in the movement “Fridays for future”. Created the Climate book published in 2022