This semester I had took an English composition class themed around the environment. In class we looked into the issues that affect the environment and the different views that people hold towards it. Many of the essays were written in response to a variety of pieces dealing with the environment. Authors ranging from Rachel Carson and John Muir to Edward Abbey and N. Scott Momaday were discussed in depth and reflected on through the following essays.
As a result of taking this class my view towards the environment has drastically changed. This course has made me more aware of the issues that threaten the environment. Reading the essays have given me a new perspective as well as shown me how others, even from different time periods, view the environment. I have and probably always will enjoy the environment but now I have a better appreciation and awareness of the issues that threaten it.
I hope that this blog will bring awareness to people about the environment. Also , I hope it will contribute to the larger environmental conversation in a positive way. I hope that the conversation moves toward educating the people so change occurs for the better. I have learned through this semester that the environment and people are often intertwined and what is bad for the environment is probably bad for humans as well and vice versa. We need to realize that everything has a consequence and after a while the consequences build up. We can enjoy our environment today but if we continue on the path that we are currently on then in the future we may not be so lucky. I hope you enjoy this blog and think about some of the issues brought up in the essays. Nature is something to enjoy and we want it to be around so we can do so.
Video Credits:
Patagonia Video: Keith Malloy
Beyond Gravity
First Descent
Epic 300 Rock CLimbing
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