My Environmental Worldview

I would say that my outlook on human relations with the environment falls most closely in line with that of the stewardship worldview with aspects of the environmental worldview. I believe that we should maintain a high level of respect for the environment and in doing so should try to ensure that our finite amount of resources are not unnecessarily squandered without just cause. I also believe that we are a part of nature and that it is absolutely vital to the continuation of the human line, I think that it would be difficult for anyone to disagree with that statement. Nature exists for all species, not solely for ourselves, and so we must keep in mind the effects our actions will have on nature and on the nature’s dependents, including not only other species, but our descendants as well. I think that he government should make some effort, without too strongly taking a role in business, to curb environment-degrading processes and reward businesses that are taking the initiative to become environmentally friendly.The most important aspect of environmental sustainability to me is education; without education there is no way to prove to people who pay taxes and can make a changes in the world how our current living practices are putting the future of our planet at serious risk. I hope that we will get to the point, before it is too late, where we are as sure as we can be that we will never run out of resources because we have all incorporated reusable energy sources, like solar and wind power, to fuel ourselves. I hope that one day everyone will know the detriment they are causing our planet by littering and polluting. I hope that everyone will know that simply installing a few solar panels if you live in sun-soaked area, or saving water if you live in the desert, or getting your vehicle checked for emissions, or composting DOES make a difference. Most of all, I hope that people who have been educated about the benefits of being environmentally friendly educate others. We are stewards of this earth, there is no denying that, but what we so with the power in our hands will determine the future of not just the planet, but also of our own species. (383)