Cries of Hawaii

As a small state in the U.S, citizens of Hawaii are entitled to the same rights that every American is entitled to. What is happening in Otter Creek correctional center in Kentucky in terms of sexual abuse cases is very disappointing to know. The fact that female inmates are being sexually abused in this facility and no actions are taken or at least have not been taken totally contradicts the principles that the country stands for. I recall pledging to a flag that gave justice and liberty to all when i was in primary school. Never had it crossed my mind that this same flag would later contradict these standards. I can asked where is the justice that speaks on behalf of these helpless women from Hawaii who are being abused, and expect no answer because no one is righteous enough to defend these helpless individuals. Could it have been the same case if the abused were New Yorkers for instance? I can go on about asking such questions and no one would care to answer because the issue isn't important enough to deserve a discussion on a T.V show or even in CNN. Kentucky state officials need to take early actions, while officials in Hawaii need to publicize their cries. Just the idea that 81 percent of the guards in a female facility be men while 19 percent are women. This is just a fact that raises my eye brows, and one that individuals should consider. 

Death of A success

It’s frightening to know that a resource that the world depends on for survival is limited. When I look at the issue from a religious perspective, I am very afraid. I very afraid because I know the predictions that many such as my friend’s mother have been making could become reality. Although I get scare, I also think about the possibility that these scientific predictions could be inaccurate. Even though I consider these possibilities, deep down in my heart I know they are very slim and unlikely. Could this time be the judgment day that Catholics and other religions have been talking about? Or could it just be a punishment from God himself to the world. There could be many explanations for this punishment if it’s true. One possible reason would be the fact that humanity has mistreated the earth. What this means is that humanity has used the earth to make things that are of no importance. We have used the environment that God himself created to facilitate our lives, and used it to produce materials that bring about our destruction. One result is the fact that we are now running short on oil supply. Because we have used oil to make toxic products that were of no essence we are now facing the consequences. Additionally we are also running short on fish supply, just because we have polluted the sea that God put on earth for us to feed from. We have polluted this ocean with the toxic materials that we have produced. My life is not promised on earth, but what I can do at the moment is pray for forgiveness.

Roots of Global Warming

The cause or the understanding of global warming requires a high level of thinking and a deeper look into history. Many have presented evidence that tie environmental pollution to global warming, but the cause of global warming stretches back in history, during the time of slavery. This thought is proven by Carl Anthony in an Interview, where he states that “When blacks were forced to work the land, the process human domination and the exploitation of nature occurred at exactly the same time”. What this quote is saying is that the earth began to deteriorate at the same time when slavery began. When blacks were forced to cut down trees in plantations, the ecosystem was being destroyed. Deforestation has been mention among the potential causes of global warming according to Al Gore in “An inconvenient truth”. This issue of global warming began because some white individuals felt superior to blacks, and as a result they forced them to work on plantations to make money. The outcomes or even the consequences of this were not acknowledged when they forced black people to work on plantation fields.
As proven by Alan Weisman in the article “The world without us”, and by Carl Anthony in “Ecopsychology and the Deconstruction of Whiteness”, global warming is a psychological issue. This is proven when both course texts express the idea that the earth and nature need to be understood so that we can understand the issue of global warming. Carl Anthony states that “the success of ecopsychology will depend upon its ability to help us understand the voice of the earth”. The word ecopsychology is an environmental study. Anthony is saying that the success of environmental study depends on the understanding of the way the earth works. If we fail to do so, catastrophes like global warming are the results.

consumption

Through commercials and advertisements society has been taught to believe the idea that the consumption of unnecessary materials is of much essence. In other terms, the government has found a way to make society believe that there is value on materials that are not important for survival. This fact is proven through all the unnecessary materials that are put on market, with designs that make them very attractive. An example of this would be the cartoons that have been put on cigarettes to attract kids between the ages of 14 through 22. Additionally there is a whole psychological aspect of this process. Although we intentionally purchase certain products on market for ourselves, we technically don’t need them most of the times. The way we companies have advertised these products make us develop the idea that we are really in need of these materials. One example of this appears in the 1950 commercial of Colgate. In this advertising video, the viewer would get the impression that by using Colgate tooth paste, he will be very attractive to the opposite sex. Also advertising companies have found a way for society to consume these products without acknowledging the harmful effects that they might have. Since they have designed materials so that they would not last long before you have to buy a new one, one must dispose of these materials after they are damaged. This disposal process includes burning which creates a toxic gas called dioxin. This gas is among the greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming according to the narrator in “The story of stuff” video. Basically the idea that consumption is a very important part of our daily life is a belief that was put into our minds through commercial ads.

Beauty in ruins

An image with such a striking beauty that evokes all sorts of ideas would be the term to label this picture as. The shinning lights and the busy streets create a strong sense of despair when you consider what this would look like after global warming. Such a thought provoking image could be classified among the greatest cites that the United States has to offer, without excluding New York by any means. Images such as this one make me question the purpose of their constructions, because I get the impression they are attracting their destruction. I get the impression that they are attracting their destruction, because the beauty that they posses just make me think about what would happen if they were to be destroyed. I consider what the image would look like if such an amazing work of art was ruined.
At times I wonder if all that mankind has created is the source of our destruction. I wonder all this, because many that were created to facilitate life have a role in the cause of global warming. The invention of cars for instance plays a major role in the cause of global warming in such that it projects CO2 into the atmosphere; which eventually prevents infrared radiation from leaving the atmosphere according to Al Gore in “An inconvenient truth”. Global warming would wipe out all sites that are as beautiful as this image of Pittsburgh in North Carolina. Perhaps, if we could take into considerations the serious effects of global warming, we would then be able to find potential solutions to prevent it from occurring. More over to get to this level, nations from all over the world must be willing to make some sacrifice, because global warming would affect the entire world and not just the United States.

The potential cause of global warming

The increase of population in the United States has led to a high usage of products that speed up the occurrence of global warming. Leon Kolankiewics, an environmental planner, thoroughly explains in a video provided by sprawl city, the impact of population growth on energy consumption, oil imports and green house gas emission. In this video he accentuates the fact that an average American uses 10 to 100 times more technology than an average person in other parts of the world. Over the past years, America has added 100 million citizens which have led to an increase in the usage of material things such as cars, computers and other energy consuming resources. Additionally Leon furthers his argument by stating how 40 percent of those immigrants who migrate to the United States, directly move to suburban areas; which are areas that disaggregate elements of daily life according to architect Andres Duany. As result to separating these elements of daily life such as stores, malls and schools, cars are needed for all purposes. According to Radiant city Suburban landscape, the usage of cars in suburban areas plays the role of a catalyst in the production of a society that’s short on energy. In other terms, because of the excessive usage of cars that consume energy, we are going to be short on energy in years to come. A potential solution proposed by Leon Kolankiewics is to create a balance between the number of immigrants that are flying in, and those that are leaving. Through this process the United States would be able to reach a level of stability in population, which would eventual lower energy consumption level.

"The truth behind the curtains"

As we move on with life, more people begin to realize how important the issue of global warming is. Scientific researches tie the burning of fossil fuel, and deforestation to the cause of global warming. At present time the cause of this global issue goes beyond fossil fuel, and stretches far back in time. During the 1950’s, population in the suburbs increased by more than 46 percent. Moving from middle class areas to suburbs led to a high usage of cars; which in result, projects gas to the atmosphere that we all live in. The purpose of automobiles or cars has been misconceived by many individuals, because many tend to use them for everything. In a small clip of “Radiant city” from YouTube, I learned that “people drive to nearby places like malls, supermarkets, and grocery stores”. While individuals continue to use cars for useless activities, the atmosphere continues to get polluted. This issue of global warming did not just begin with the migration of white people to suburban areas during the 1950’s, but instead the motive of this migration proves to be deeper than places with beauty, luxury.
During the 1950’s white individuals began to isolate themselves from color people, because they believed that they were superior to them. This migration increased the necessity of cars, which increases the pollution of the atmosphere. At this time middle class color folks were denied housing as well as jobs in certain areas, because white believed that nature put them above colors. Due to the thoughts of inferiority that color individuals were forced to conceived, many decided to form small groups or brother alliance to protect each other from getting attacked by white segregated groups. In conclusion, the issue of global warming began, because some white folks felt that they were superior to color people, and thus they needed to build suburban areas that soothed them.
As population in suburban areas rapidly increased, the construction of opulent houses or even building also increased. In a video narrated by James Howard Kunstler, I learned that many buildings were built for useless purpose. Specifically many buildings in suburban areas are of little or no use according to James Kunstler who labels these areas as “national automobile slums”. The issue of global warming is an issue that humanity has neglected, and continues to do nothing if not very little to prevent. One possible solution proposed by James is that we must resize, and reshape everything so that our offices, or workplaces, or stores would be nearby. This global issue should be addressed before the situation escalates beyond our capabilities.