Living More Lightly on the Earth
Greatest Harmful Impacts on the Environment
Earth Charter
Deep Ecology is another earth-centered environmental worldview.
Components of the Sustainability Revolution
There are 8 premises that were developed. Some are included below:
- Agriculture
- Transportation
- Home Energy Use
- Water
- Resource Consumption
Shifts in Environmental Values and Worldviews
- Biodiversity Protection
- Efficiency Revolution
- Energy Revolution
- Pollution Prevention Revolution
- Sufficiency Revolution
- Demographic Revolution
- Economic & Political Revolution
What is Ecofeminism?
Polls have indicated a cultural shift toward environmental wisdom. Examples include…
- Each nonhuman form of life on earth has inherent value, independent of its value to humans.
- The fundamental Interdependence and diversity of life-forms contribute to the flourishing of human and nonhumans life on earth.
- The Predominant ideology must change so that the measurements of quality of life focus on overall health of the environment and living things, not material wealth of individuals and societies.
- Those who subscribe to these points have an obligation directly or indirectly to
Ecofeminism is a movement that links feminism with ecology. It was coined by a French writer named Françoise d'Eaubonne in her book Le Féminisme ou la Mort. (1974)
- A 2000 World Values Survey found that 76% of the respondents said humans should "coexist with nature". 9% say we should "master nature."
- A 2002 global survey found that 52% of the respondents and 74% of those in the United States and other industrial countries agree that "protecting the environment should be given priority over economic growth and creating jobs."
- A 2002 global poll; found that 67-72% of respondents believe that water pollution, rain forest deforestation, natural forest depletion, air pollution ozone layer depletion, and species loss were "very serious problems." 56% classified climate change also consider it a "very serious problem."
Ethical Guidelines For Living More Sustainably
Environmental Worldviews
Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability
Janine Allen
Systems Ecologist & Engineer
- Former Executive Chairman and Head of Research, Development, and Engineering under Space Biosphere Ventures
- Designed the Biosphere 2 project
Amelia Carson
Environmental Engineer
Jane Callicott
- Currently involved in the EPA’s Regional Sustainable Environmental Science (RESES) research program
Environmental Philosopher
- Was a part of the United Nations Council that was established after the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Visiting professor of philosophy at various universities such as Yale University
Severn Cullis-Suzuki
- Widely known for promoting the "balance of nature"
Environmental Activist, Speaker, Television Host and Author
- She helped launch an Internet-based think tank called The Skyfish Project
- She is also author of the book Tell the World
STARHAWK
Ecofeminist English Teacher
- PhD in Comparative Literature and Women's Studies.
- Writer who is known for her New York Times Best Seller, Quit Bitching at Mother Earth