Overgrazing refers to what happens when livestock feeds on pasture to the point where there is no vegetation left. When animals deplete the fully-grown wildlife, they move onto underdeveloped plants without giving them enough time to fully mature. This can also happen in the wild when a particular group of animals has their natural travel patterns restricted.Overgrazing can have...
Over the last twenty years, the push for people to be more environmentally conscious has continued to grow, with many businesses making it easier for people to be environmentally friendly. While there is still a large number of the population who are not aware of the importance of taking care of the world, most people do know the buzzwords...
The society many of us know is incredibly young when considering how long it’s taken us to get here. Throughout human civilizations, we’ve struggled to survive and had to weather multiple setbacks in our advancements. These cataclysmic events are part of the reason religious texts preach having offspring.When we were still developing, the problem was sustaining the population. We needed to...
Along the southwest coast of Africa, you’ll find the expansive desert known as the Namib. Aptly named, Namib translates to “vast place” in English. The desert exists along the coasts of Angola, Namibia, and South Africa and covers over 1,200 miles of the African landscape.
Thanks to its interesting geological conditions, the Namib is one of the most interesting deserts...
Yellowstone National Park is the first National Park, and has is a park with one of the highest traffic per year. As these statistics, are released, I turn to the park and wonder, "How do they meet the goals set by the NPS mission statement?" If you do not know National Park Service Mission Statement, it states the following.
The...
Once again, as the traffic to National Parks increases yearly, I am driven to ask: "How are they fulfilling their mission statement?" Of course, every park has a different approach, but the mission is the same.
"The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration...
As an estimated 300,000,000 people visit National Parks every year, I have to ask the question: "How are they fulfilling their Mission Statement?" The National Park Service is expanded all over the country, and has a rich history of conservation.
"The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the...
It's no surprise that water is wasted everyday. It is estimated that in America alone, one trillion gallons of water are wasted each year. (Source: washingtonpost.com) The scariest part of it all is the fact that you may have contributed. But don't fret reader, this is a list of simple things you can do to conserve water at home
1. Check...
In recent years, a number of companies have been releasing cars that are labeled "green". We take this to mean Eco-friendly or energy efficient, but what makes a car be labeled as such? According to Wikipedia, a green vehicle "is a road motor vehicle that produces less harmful impacts to the environment than comparable conventional internal combustion engine vehicles...
Throughout history, political issues have come and gone. Unless I'm mistaken, people just don't get fired up about the government's purchase rate of silver or the monopolizing oil companies. While this thought is true for most issues, the environment is of constant concern, whether in danger or not. Below are a list of the top five individuals that have...