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Week 5 Final Paper

Ramon Tejeda

Ashford University

August 17, 2020

SCI 207
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Week 5 Final Paper

Imagine life being different two hundred years from now. People have changed their

ways and leaned towards conserving and protecting Planet Earth. In 2220, people live

harmoniously with nature. Mankind realized that conservation efforts should be carried out and

stop from exploiting the environment since if this planet dies, and so are we. If not for the

occurrence of natural calamities that tested the resilience of mankind, we will not be able to

realize that we should change our ways. Many people believed that the occurrences of natural

calamities as prophesied by the teachings of almost all religions are the signs of the impending

end of the world. From there, initiatives towards reducing carbon emission that heightens the

temperature of ocean waters were carried out in order to lessen the frequency and gravity of

natural disasters like typhoon and hurricanes. Activities harmful to the atmosphere were also

changed so that chemicals we are emitting into the ozone layer will be lessened to reduce Earth’s

temperature. Basically, people stopped from exploiting natural resources and destroying the

planet just to satisfy human needs and demands. We resorted to healthier and more

environmental-friendly activities in accommodating our consumption needs. The efforts of

mankind to save and to allow the planet to regenerate helped in reducing and eliminating land

erosion and degradation, water and air pollution and glacier melting. Basically, mankind was

able to utilize its technology and knowledge for the benefit of the planet and all non-living and

living creatures. In 2220, we are able to fulfill our roles and duties as the stewards of Planet

Earth.

Fortunately, Planet Earth was able to revitalize through high-degree of initiatives and

efforts to preserve and conserve the planet. Due to conservation efforts, more than 95% of the

endangered species of animals were saved from being extinct. Aside from the animals, various
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species of plants were also saved and conserved. Ruth Gates is considered as one the pioneers in

terms of carrying out a successful conservation efforts of the Earth. Ruth Gates’ vision was to

restore coral reefs destroyed by coral bleaching. Replenishing aquatic lives such as coral reefs

can help in restoring the ocean ecosystem. According to Schiffman (2016), the primary objective

of Ruth Gates is to hasten the natural adaptation process of the coral reefs in relation to changes

in the environment. Ruth Gates and her team were able to realize their vision and led positive

transformation of the ocean ecosystem through the restoration of the coral reefs. Their initiatives

and conservation efforts helped in conserving marine biodiversity which produces positive

impacts on other natural resources and living creatures even on the land surface.

Aside from the life-changing initiative of Ruth Gates, the agricultural sector was also

transformed through a revolutionary approach to farming. One of the most innovative means of

farming developed to address environmental concerns is the no-till farming method. In this type

of farming, the crop site will be allowed to develop its own abundance of plants and other

organisms like animals since it will be left on their own. No-till farming is employed by planting

the seeds straight off into the soil by creating little but deep hole within the crop site to be farmed

and letting the vegetation upon the topsoil. According to Bensel & Carbone (2020), no-till

farming is advantageous since it requires minimal water and electric consumption and lessen the

degradation of lands. Derpsch et al. (2019) mentioned that this method of farming became

popular due to its advantages and convenience of producing crops and agricultural products

while conserving the environment. Even in areas with extreme conditions, no-till farming is

being practiced.

One of the advantages of no-till farming approach is that it does not require huge amount

of water supply. This method of farming is an innovative approach to accommodate the growing
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demand of the people for agricultural crops and conserving our water resources. Since this

farming method minimizes the usage of a water system that can pollute the ground water, Ruth

Gates and other individuals involved were successful in restoring the quality of ocean waters.

Their environmental efforts also resulted to revitalization of different forms of waters such as

rivers, springs and lakes that made these water sources suitable again for drinking. Regulations

and programs intended for protecting the environment limit the human and industrial activities

that potentially harm the nature. Basically, the effective implementation of environmental laws

helped in prohibiting perpetrators and industries from exploiting the natural resources and

environment..

The policies and measures in order to conserve the environment resulted to amplified

environmental programs and activities from the industries to communities and localities.

Furthermore, due to globalization and capitalism, people flock towards urban areas resulting to

highly congested cities. Due to high volume of population living in highly-urbanized areas, the

waste and garbage from these cities are also a huge environmental concern. In order to address

this problem, one of the measures being carried out is the construction of a waste water treatment

system. This system is used to lessen toxic substances emitted by sewer water by recycling the

same to be suitable again for utilization of the communities for different purposes. The

development of water treatment system also helps in conserving ground water and protecting it

from the harmful substances emitted by the wastes coming from human activities.

Aside from the water resources, efforts to improve other resources are also carried out.

Nowadays, many people and organizations are leaning towards the utilization of solar energy as

an alternative of producing electricity. Several industries are also combining using wind and

solar energy as sources of energy for their production and manufacturing processes. Furthermore,
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automobile manufacturers are also developing new designs of vehicles that use clean-burning

fuels such as bio-diesel in order to substitute petroleum diesels. There also developments in the

automobile industry in terms of designing solar-powered vehicles in order to lessen the

utilization and burning of fuel products that can harm the environment. Furthermore,

environmental projects such as recycling and community-based farming help in reducing the

reliance of the people on industrial activities in order to produce their daily needs. These

initiatives are instrumental in recreating a healthier, greener and safer world for the current and

next generations of mankind.

In order to make these things happen, it is important for the government to initiate the

transformation by putting stoppage on the reliance on fossil fuels. Government authorities should

stop focusing on their personal interests and agenda. Efforts towards conservation of natural

resources and utilization of cleaner and more sustainable sources of energy must be promoted

and carried. Investments and programs intended for conserving the environment and its natural

resources should be made by the government. The involvement of the private sector will also be

instrumental in ensuring that we will save this planet against the harmful effects of human

activities. We should acknowledge that it is the responsibility of mankind to protect the

environment for the benefit of our planet and next generations. Those individuals with power and

authority should be the one to initiate these efforts in order to influence the greater majority of

the population. In order for the initiative to promote best practices of protecting the planet will

succeed, it is important to start by supporting and using Eco-friendly products. It is also

necessary that these products will be affordable so that everyone will be given the opportunity to

purchase and use them. It is also important the investments to promote these merchandises to the

public will help in encouraging more people to buy these products.

References

Bensel, T., & Carbone, I. (2020). Sustaining Our Planet. Retrieved from

https://content.ashford.edu

Derpsch, R., Friedrich, T., Kassam, A., & Hongwen, L. (2010). Current Status of Adoption of

No-till Farming in the World and Some of Its Main Benefits. International Journal of

Agriculture & Biological Engineering, 3(1), 1-25. Retrieved from https://doi-org.proxy-

library.ashford.edu/10.3965/j.issn.1934-6344.2010.01.001-025.

Schiffman, R. (2016)

Reef Stricken. Newsweek Global, 166(12), 48. Retrieved from

https://search.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/login.aspx?

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