| Guiding Thought Question: To what point should the environment stand in the way of progress? What types of environmental considerations should be examined when deciding whether or not to complete a project? Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the principles of governmental review and oversight in the planning phases of governmental activity. Students will examine NEPA, and apply it to a contemporary issue. |  |
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25 Comments
Ally
10/16/2017 07:39:53 am
Conserving the environment is important, but it shouldn't hold us back from everything we do. The well-being of endangered animals should be considered when starting projects, if it puts them in harms way the project should be put on hold.
Tori
10/16/2017 07:41:34 am
No, it was here before humans could ever fathom cutting down trees. It's important to protect the environment from too much advancement or there will be nothing left.
player
10/16/2017 07:41:56 am
if there is a endanger animal or plant than construction should stop until it is removed or stopped.road building and building construction.
Riley
10/16/2017 07:42:06 am
The environment can stand in the way of progress sometimes. Usually people just clear it out but it should not be cleared if it is important or an endangered species lives in the area, it should be decided on if it is going to do more harm to the environment than what they intended or planned.
seth
10/16/2017 07:43:50 am
the environment should stand in the way of progress if its threatening an endangered species, or if the building is disrupting a delicate ecosystem. The environment does stand in the way on progressing, but it should. They should consider the ecosystem going on there, if there are a lot of trees then they need to replace them. Also if the animals and other special plants will loose their habitat they need to not build there or find a way where they can stay safe.
Gracia Rojas
10/16/2017 07:44:30 am
Types of things that should be considered when completing or going through with projects are what environments & ecosystems are being ruined and the long and short term effects.
Lauryn
10/16/2017 07:55:13 am
If there is an endangered species living in that populations then they shouldn't build on that land. Also if there is a big water source in that area that could be effected then they should build somewhere else to be sure the water source will not get effected.
Interpreter B.O.B
10/16/2017 08:00:16 am
To what point should the environment stand in the way of progress?
isabeau
10/16/2017 08:11:47 am
I think it is important to conserve the environment, even if there is nothing endangered, it is important to note that just because it doesn't have a sticker on it screaming I'm special, doesn't mean it isn't. People are chopping down forests, most of the trees are not close to extinction, but does that make it right? no because we need the trees to live. Have we learned nothing from the Lorax? He speaks to the trees you know.
Hannah
10/16/2017 09:25:49 am
The environment is not standing in the way of progress, but it should if endangered species are being critically threatened or if the ecosystem is being disrupted by construction.
Rylee
10/16/2017 11:58:09 am
I think the environment can somtimes stand in the way of progress because if theres an endanged species that is being threatened and a major part in our ecosystem they can stop a project in order to protect them.
Maliya
10/16/2017 12:05:27 pm
I feel as though we should put the environment first in big construction problems. We should halt progress if there are endangered species of animals or plants and then look at not only how the construction is hurting the environment but how it may be able to keep the environment in mind and possibly help it.
Eliza
10/17/2017 11:45:13 am
The environment is important and it needs to be protected even if there is not endangered animals or plants in the area of building. However, protecting the environment should not stop people from building and continuing growth. In the process of building people just need to be concerned about more than just getting the project done rather who and what they are effecting with the project they are building.
Sierra McMainSSSSS
10/17/2017 11:45:47 am
I think that the government should go with the feelings of the people and not stand in the way of what they want for their environment.
Chloe
10/17/2017 11:46:17 am
They should look directly at how the environment is doing with what it has and what it needs to be improved/preserved
Mackenzee holloway
10/17/2017 11:49:07 am
the environment shouldn't stop them from the project they are working on but it should force them to keep in mind what they are doing and ho they are doing in order to maintain the general health of the environment. they also need to keep in mind the effects of what they are doing and consider how that could effect the future negatively. endangered animals is one of the things they need to keep in mind.
Hailey Battreall
10/17/2017 11:52:36 am
I think that if something were to be permanently and largely changed in order to progress, we wouldn’t need to seriously consider the worth of the progress being made.
Dalen
10/17/2017 11:53:06 am
The environment should stand in the way of government projects until the project is absolutely necessary and its objective is to protect human health and/or their belongings. Ruining the environment for money and to build a business should not be happening. For example, deforestation.
Kristianna
10/17/2017 11:53:49 am
It should be determined if the costs outweigh the benefits. If the project or progress will do more harm than good, then it should be put on hold until a better solution. If the progress is much more important than anything that might happen to the environment, it could continue but safety considerations should be taken.
Regan
10/17/2017 11:54:11 am
The environment is a huge part of what makes the world what it is today. If it were not conserved then animals, plants, and other things would not be exist in today's world. When completing projects that need to be done in the environment, there needs to be steps taken to make sure that the place in which the project would be completed will not effect any endangered species. If those steps are taken and nothing will be harmed in the environment that will effect it long term, then the project should continue.
Teagan
10/17/2017 11:54:25 am
If there are places in the environment where endangered plants and animals are living, we should not be able to build upon that land. Building on that land will effect the animals.
Anna
10/17/2017 11:54:31 am
The environment should be considered before a project is started and progress is made. If there were to be any damaging long term effects on the environment then that should be the priority.
Karoline
10/17/2017 11:54:31 am
I think that even though environment and progress are often seen as opposing forces, they really aren't always in each other's way. We can still make progress in thousands of areas without harming the environment, and the environment can coexist with progress. Construction can still happen, they just have to make it environmentally friendly and make sure that animals still have a place to live. Building up and making advancements in skyscrapers will allow more habitat to remain for animals and plants.
Horvath
10/17/2017 11:56:51 am
I think that they should think about if it is a long term or short term thing. i also think they should make sure its absolutely necessary and will not harm the people or pants/animals. Leave a Reply. |
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