National Geographic produced this video to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Included in the voiceover is President Johnson’s speech upon its passage. He uses very distinct language to differentiate humans from nature (“untouched and unchanging wilderness”) and the accompanying footage typifies the “Majesty of Nature” images that we have discussed. Still, it […]
This photo of Multnomah Falls says a lot. The extent of the falls are barely visible, and in the foreground is a large crowd of people with their backs to the camera; they and Benson Bridge are basically the focal point. It really reminds me of the painting that we had the opportunity to analyze […]
Not to encourage littering or anything, but here’s the most positive outcome possible of human influence on an aquatic environment.
This photo was taken this past June during Obama’s Fathers Day speech at Yosemite National Park. I think it’s interesting that they positioned his lectern here; the grandeur of the setting both emphasizes the importance of his words, and dwarfs him in relation to it.
This article poses another use for video games/virtual reality outside of a gaming context. Additionally, they reference a documentary called Cut-Off that came out recently. It sounds like it’s largely about social policy in First Nations communities, but they’re intercut with environmental justice issues throughout. http://motherboard.vice.com/read/virtual-reality-apathetic-canadians-care-about-waterless-communities-shoal-lake-40-cut-off?trk_source=recommended
On the surface, this appears to be a really cut-and-dry issue; don’t build water parks during a drought. However, the situation is a lot more nuanced than that. There’s some really interesting information regarding recycled water usage in here, too. http://motherboard.vice.com/read/this-california-city-is-building-a-water-park-despite-a-five-year-drought?trk_source=recommended
This is loosely associated w/the Savoy podcast I posted earlier (regarding African elephants’ role in maintaining the savannah). Plus sad news about projected elephant populations:( http://motherboard.vice.com/read/as-elephant-populations-drop-we-learn-even-their-footsteps-serve-a-purpose?trk_source=recommended
This article breaks down the amount of energy necessary to utilize the features of a smart phone. Really interesting way to reframe “smart” technology. http://motherboard.vice.com/read/electronics-impact-richard-maxwell-douglas-rushkoff-team-human
Below is a link to part of a This American Life episode that originally aired in 2003, but is still a hotly-debated topic today. It’s about an environmental activist in Montana that used to be vehemently opposed to cattle grazing on open range, but eventually changes his mind. It’s really interesting to think about what […]
