Blog 10

Respond to at least one question:

1. Do you believe, as McKibben suggests, that global warming is more dangerous than nuclear warfare? Why or why not?

2. What does the end of nature entail? Is mastering nature to benefit our own needs immoral? Why or why not?

3. Do you believe that the planet is significantly different than it used to be? Why or why not?

4. What is McKibben's underlying message about life, religion, and nature, and what literary and/or rhetorical devices does he use to convey this with? Support your answer with the text.

5. Do you feel that the structure of nature is caused more by natural disasters or by natural progression? And which one do you think could eventually have a major impact on the world first?

Blog 9

You have until FRIDAY to respond because of the Monday holiday.

1) Should humans really put their own needs over the needs of animals and plant life as the author suggests? What gives us the right to do so?

2) Do you think that the selection "Our Unhealthy Future Under Environmentalism" is a useful contribution to the discussion of how to deal with climate change and preserving the environment, or does it harm a good cause that already has little support from the general public? 

3) Should radically extreme environmental organizations like ELF and ALF be disbanded by the government? Why or why not? What would be the best way for the government to handle these organizations? 

People can choose to respond to two of these questions. 

B8

1. As human beings, do we need direct, natural experiences to activate our senses in order to feel fully alive?

2. Do you agree with the fact that people who spend more time on the Internet suffer from higher depression than people who do not?