Environmental Science 1301- Cynthia Serna

1. Exploratory   Probe basic facts and knowledge found in the video and article. ( What research evidence supports ________ _? Type up several facts and basic knowledge from the video & article. Relate this to what you find in other resources, prior activities for stronger scores.))   Before listening to the “In Mountain & Prairie Podcast” by Ed Roberson, I was able to review and acknowledge more information about Jim Howell who is the CEO of Grasslands LLC. Grasslands LLC is a regenerative ranching which allows it to properly be managed by livestock. According to Jim Howell, “ Grasslands manage extensive, wild, rugged grassland landscapes, acquired for or owned by our investor partners. We provide long term skillful stewardship of the land, livestock, and invested capital. We nurture these landscapes toward ever greater ecological integrity and financial viability while providing meaningful and satisfying careers for hard-working, land-loving people” (Roberson 1)...

1. Exploratory Probe basic facts and knowledge found in the video and article. ( What research evidence supports _________?Type up several facts and basic knowledge from the video & article. Relate this to what you find in other resources, prior activities for stronger scores.)) When reading the article, “ Restoring streamside vegetation using grazing and beavers ” by Kurt Fensenmyer and watching the video, “ Tipping the Hat ” from Trout Unlimited allowed me to develop an insight on the true story of this foundation. I did my research personally and found out that Trout Unlimited has interests in caring for and recovering rivers, especially having to do with the wildlife of trout and salmon. Also, according to their website their main goal and vision is to engage America into working on repairing/renewing waters on which we all depend. The main viewpoint on the article was to restore streamside vegetation using grazing and beavers. According to the article, “Land managers are incre...

U.S. Environmental History and Major Regulations Environmental policy is sustained by the government, a corporation, and a private organization regarding the effects of human activities towards the environment. It is designed to prevent and reduce harmful effects on human activities that can harmfully affect our ecosystem. Many environmental policies address water and air pollution, drinking water quality, oil and chemical spills, and wildlife protection such as endangered species. The importance of environmental policies has a great impact on the environment since the values of our environment are often not prioritized as they should be. Environmental issues within our ecosystem are not being considered in organizational decision making.  The article, “ Sustainability: A comprehensive foundation ” by Theis, T., & Tomkin, J., mainly focuses on the evolution of environmental policy in the United States. While reading this article, it focuses in depth on public policies aimed a...

    Plastic Straws Banned in Various States   1. Exploratory   Probe basic facts and knowledge found in the readings. ( What research evidence supports _________? Type up several facts and basic knowledge from the readings. Relate this to what you find in other resources, prior activities for stronger scores.))   I decided to choose the article, “Plastic Straws Now Officially Banned in D.C. '' by Jacob Fenston because It allows us as readers to acknowledge how urgent and decisive the state was by providing actions to tackle plastic pollution and protect our environment. According to the article, “D.C. banned plastic straws in restaurants and other businesses effective Jan. 1, 2019, becoming the second major U.S. city to do so” (Fenston 1). The information allowed me as a reader to know what states are taking considerate action in our environment, which allows me to know what I can do as an individual to act as well. Most of the decision based on using plastic...