Institutionalization of Environmental Policy (more history)

Question 1

Describe the difference between conservation and preservation and give an example

Answer 1

Conservation is the sustainable use and management of the environment, while preservation is the complete protection of the environment.

Question 2

What were John Muir’s beliefs

Answer 2

He was a preservationist. He rejected anthropocentric ideas and was eco-centric

Question 3

What were Gifford Pinchot’s beliefs?

Answer 3

He was a conservationist. He didn’t want forests to be locked up and was concerned with wasting natural resources

Question 4

What major organizations were formed? List a few

Answer 4

• Sierra club (created by John Muir)
• National Parks conservation association

Question 5

What were the 1970s known for?

Answer 5

Known as the “environmental decade”

Question 6

What was the progressive era known for? (environmentally)

Answer 6

Focused heavily on establishing NPs, major role players: Roosevelt and Muir

Question 7

What is the EPA?

Answer 7

Environmental Protection Agency: 1970, established to protect human health and the environment

Question 8

What was the relevance of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson?

Answer 8

It exposed the dangers of pesticides such as DDT

Question 9

What were some New Deal environmental movements?

Answer 9

• civilian conservation corps
• soil conservation service
• BLM 1946 (privitization of public lands)