...Prior to substantial structural reforms of the Sierra Club in the early 1970s, members conducted “business” within the organization in their own distinct fashion. To become a member before the 1970s, about the only place one could find a membership application was the “printed application on the book jacket of a Sierra Club book, requiring you to cut up the jacket and find two club members to recommend you for membership” (xxii). Fundraising was segmented within the organization, as there existed three separate, decentralized fund-raising staffs that failed to share information or donors amongst each other. Underneath these logistical complications existed a management unwilling to demonstrate firm control of the organization in the fear of preventing the existence of innovation and progress. It was this situation that Denny Shaffer of North Carolina entered into when he became a member of the Sierra Club in 1969. At his first National Sierra Club meeting, Shaffer was bewildered at the state of the organization, stating: “The first meeting I came to out here was, without a doubt, one of the most--I want to say I was shocked, maybe that's too strong a word. I was sure amazed that this powerful organization which was viewed as being so wise and old and right in its thinking and effective, in some levels was just really quite primitive” (30). Upon observing the general state of affairs within the organization, Shaffer went about with initial plans aimed at restructuring and strengthening...
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...SIERRA CLUB v. MORTON Supreme Court of the United States, 1972. 405 U.S. 727, 92 S. Ct. 1361, 31 L.Ed.2d 636. Facts of the Case • Plaintiff sues Town of Clarkstown, N.Y. for flow control ordinance requiring all nonhazardous material to be deposited in local transfer station; thus infringing on the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. • The Commerce Clause is a grant of power to Congress that invalidates local laws that impose commercial barriers or discriminates against an article of commerce by reason of its origin or destination out of State. • The Defendant, Town of Clarkstown, N.Y., closed down its landfill and built a transfer station in order to comply with environmental regulations. A local private contractor was hired to build said transfer station, operate it for 5 years, after which the town would buy it for $1. The size of the facility was based on the amount of trash taken to the transfer station each year. The hauler of each waste was required to pay an $81 “tipping fee” for each ton of waste taken to the transfer station; this was done in order to repay the cost of the transfer station to the contractor. In order to ensure that the guaranteed yearly amount of trash was taken to the transfer station the town adopted the flow control ordinance, Local Law 1990, No. 9, which required all nonhazardous solid waste within the town to be deposited at the new transfer station. Local Law 9 also prohibited individual haulers from taking their trash...
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...walks and exploring. At the age of twelve Adams taught himself to play the piano and read music. Soon after, he began lessons and for the next twelve years he studied piano, intending to make his living as a concert pianist. However, at a family trip to Yosemite National Park in 1916, he made his first amateur photos with Kodak Brownie box camera, is said to have determined his direction in life. The next year, Adams returned to Yosemite with a better camera and a tripod. That winter, he worked part-time for a San Francisco photo finisher where he learned basic darkroom techniques. Adams explored the High Sierra, in summer and winter, developing the stamina and skill needed to photograph at high altitudes and in difficult weather. In 1919 he joined the Sierra Club, an organization devoted to protecting the wilderness of the Sierra Nevada. Adams' role in the Sierra Club grew rapidly and...
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...Anne and Michael. Best studio was inherited by Virginia, who operated it until 1971. Adams’ family now operates it and it is now named the Ansel Adams Gallery (Wikipedia Contributors). At the age of seventeen, Adams entered into the Sierra Club, which is a crowd devoted to guarding the wild areas of the planet. He remained a member throughout his life, as well as serving on the board of directors for thirty-seven years. He was a conservationist through and through. He believed in saving his beloved nature from being destroyed. He was dedicated the cause of environmentalism and he used his great writing abilities and his status to support the cause. He concentrated efforts on the coastline of Big Sur in California and worked to protect Yosemite from being used to much. In the 1930s he began using his photographs in the battle against wilderness preservation and to promote the objectives of the Sierra Club. In 1938, he created a book named Sierra Nevada: The John Muir Trail, which was a photographic work of art. The book, as well as his testimony was used in front of Congress to help...
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...Case Study 3-4 “Clorox Green Works line” November 23, 2015 By: Jonathan Simmers Dale F. Kehr Consumer Behavior MKTG 3012_001 “Clorox Green Works Line”, Case 3-4 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- It has been made clear that people’s households are becoming cleaner than ever. With the ongoing change in consumers living trends, demands for these certain cleaning products have skyrocketed. With the profit percentage being huge already, manufacturers only have to do the development process once, then just manufacture the same thing time after time. They can just keep doing this until a competitor presents a new improved product in the market. Clorox noticed this pattern going on, and decided to introduce five new products. Before launching these five new products, Clorox had to go through extensive critical thinking processes, this is because they wanted the product to fit perfectly, be easily advertised, and unique. What makes Clorox so different? Well, the new line of products are referred to as Nature Friendly. By doing this, Clorox appeals to a specific segment of today’s environment oriented consumers. They attract the consumers who would rather not be associated with companies that had negative effects on the environment. These products have been announced in the brand...
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...During the 19th century, some Americans developed a deep and abiding passion for nature. The early evolution of the conservation movement began through both public and private recognition of the relationship between man and nature often reflected in the great literary and artistic works of the 19th century.[1] Artists, such as Albert Bierstadt, painted powerful landscapes of the American West during the mid 19th century, which were incredibly popular ages representative of the unique natural wonders of the American frontier.[2] Likewise, in 1860, Frederic Edwin Church painted "Twilight in the Wilderness", which was an artistic masterpiece of the era that explored the growing importance of the American wilderness.[2] Many American writers also romanticized and focused upon nature as a subject matter. However, the most notable literary figure upon the early conservation movement proved to be Henry David Thoreau. Throughout his work, Walden, Thoreau detailed his experiences at the natural setting of Walden Pond and his deep appreciation for nature. In one instance, he described a deep grief for a tree that was cut down. Thoreau went on to bemoan the lack of reverence for the natural world: "I would that our farmers when they cut down a forest felt some of that awe which the old Romans did when they came to thin, or let in the light to, a consecrated grove".[3] As he states in Walden, Thoreau "was interested in the preservation" of nature.[3] In 1860, Henry David Thoreau delivered...
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...significant role in the understanding of the play. The "wilderness" is used as a metaphor for the period in a male's life when he is no longer a boy, but not yet a man. This play tells the story of the coming-of-age of Richard, and the evolution he undergoes while becoming a man. The "wilderness" used in the title is a metaphor for the years between childhood and manhood. Life, for a man, is like the woods.... [tags: Ah Wilderness Essays] | 1052 words (3 pages) | $24.95 | [preview] | Civilize The Wilderness - Civilize the Wilderness Wilderness, why civilize it. This is an interesting question, and one that is hard to answer. Why not just leave the wilderness alone, and let it grow and decide it's own beginnings and ends. Does civilizing the wilderness make it better or worse. In what ways is it better or worse if we leave it alone or it we civilize it. These are all excellent questions and are all worthwhile to think about. Western culture has tried to civilize the wilderness for quite sometime now, but is it really something we should be doing.... [tags: essays research papers] | 514 words (1.5 pages) | FREE Essays | [view] | Wilderness Empire - In Wilderness Empire, Allen W. Eckert has given a sweeping and thorough look into the lives of key decision makers and the pivotal events leading up to and including the French and Indian War. Through Eckert’s educated insight, the reader is able to enjoy a look into a distant way of life made edifying through his portrayal...
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...Tayler Kolby-Kishbaugh Photography 1 Ansel Adams Who is Ansel Adams? Ansel Adams is a well-known photographer. His work is absolutely stunning. Ansel's images seem as though they are a magical Utopia. He was said to open a new heaven, a new earth and his work. As a young boy he was a little off. He would have been considered dyslexic. Ansel's father cared so much for him, he did everything he could to ensure Ansel's future. Unfortunately, his family was very torn. His mother became very sad, which led to a deep depression. Even though Ansel had such a tragic experience, he was able to keep an energetic attitude and inspiration. He continued to growing through his life with a strong passion for photography and music, going back-and-forth between...
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...In the response to the catastrophic plight of giant Sequoias being laboriously cut down, the author John Muir firmly maintains that logging of these trees should definitely be prevented, and American people should quickly recognize its significance. In his argument, John demonstrates his resolute conviction about the issue, conveying his superstitious beliefs on the trees. In lieu of using facts or expert testimony, he apparently makes the most extensive use of emotional appeal as his evidence by delivering how the Sequoias made to him such a strong appeal. As stated above, in his persuasive approach to the audience he uses a number of phrases and vocabularies that somewhat suggest his godly and superstitious beliefs upon Sequoia trees, and in further shows that he’s truly awestruck by nature’s spiritual quality. In his introductory paragraph, he labels Sequoias as God’s trees, when he mentions that defense of them is a ‘righteous uprising.’ It can be inferred from this phrase that he believes that it is an honorable act to ban these trees from being cut down. In addition to the phrase, the author states ‘could one of these Sequoia Kings come to town in all its godlike majesty…’ to imply that they are the supreme example of majesty among all living things, thus should be defended piously. Later on, he describes the forest where Sequoias are as ‘noble groves and forests’, so as to show his determined admiration for the trees and even the forest with them. After...
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...Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley, it’s granite crest rises more than 4,737 ft. above the valley floor. The impression from the valley floor that this is a round dome that has lost its northwest half is an illusion. From Washburn Point, Half Dome can be seen as a thin ridge of rock, an arête, which is oriented northeast-southwest, with its southeast side almost as steep as its northwest side except for the very top. Eighty percent of the northwest "half" of the original dome may well still be there. On March 28, 2009, a large rock slide of one million five hundred thousand cubic feet occurred from Ahwiyah Point. The slide damaged a large area under the dome (US). No pe0ople were hurt, but hundreds of trees were...
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...ENGL 2328 NAME:_Edward_Bazaldua DATE:_7/12/11___ SHORT STORY/ESSAY TITLE: _From my first summer in the Sierra AUTHOR: _John Muir____ [pic] 1. Most important paragraph (PAGE & KEY WORDS OR DIRECT QUOTES W/CITATION REQUIRED) and why? I believe the most important paragraph is on page 56, “the whole landscape showed design, like man’s noblest sculptures” (Muir 56) shows how the land was so perfect and detailed as how a sculpture is but was created by mother nature hands instead of another man’s work. 2. Most important sentence (CORRECT MLA CITATION REQUIRED) and why? I believe the most important sentence is, “beauty beyond thought everywhere, beneath, above, made and being made forever” (Muir 56). This quote shows how the beauty of the landscape has been created and still continues to grow in an endless beauty. This paragraph is an important sentence that show how important the landscape was to John Muir and how others would see the land if they were standing where John Muir was in the moment. 3. Most important word (CORRECT MLA CITATION REQUIRED) and why? The word that I think was most important is “divine” (Muir 59), because it is a word pertaining to god or devoted to God. This word is used many times and to say something is pertaining to God means it has great value and is very important along with very special. 4. What surprised you the most? What surprised me the most is how John Muir creates visions...
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...Have you ever thought about what would happen if we were to run out of forests? So did President Roosevelt and wilderness expert John Muir. More specifically, Yosemite Valley. John Muir had lived in Yosemite for thirty years, living off the grids, working as a nature expert. “He tried to persuade people to preserve the area, but it wasn’t that easy.” says paragraph two of the passage. When the loggers destroyed the Sequoias, Muir spoke up, “Any fool can destroy trees, But only Uncle Sam can save them!” the passage “Bully for Yosemite”, in paragraph four When the valley was at the lowest of its lows, the government had tried to preserve the valley. The government made Yosemite National Park, but the new park did not include Yosemite Valley,...
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...The article from the current articles of incorporation and bylaws the author sierra club say that yes corporate should adopt the environmentally friendly policies of corporate social Responsibility CSR and sustainable development. The author is the leading environmentalist organization and he is working on corporate social responsibilities at workplace The author describe the few precaution which can help in environmental policies, Natural resources waste can be avoid by impairing them. Protect animals, wildlife and their areas, can help to save the species which are very few left in earth. Manage resources soundly means used the easily and especially are nonliving resources like mineral, fuel and water. All these are the strategy used by...
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...and other countries to leverage their economies and will allow the U.S. to further its economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region. Not everybody supports the TPP. The Sierra Club argues that the partnership lacks transparency in its agreements and environmental agreement, a threat to forests, wildlife, and fish and gives unfettered rights to corporations. According to the Sierra Club, the TPP is held in extreme secrecy. It denies the public any form of participation. Ultimately, if the TPP would be enforced, it will affect not only the corporations but every single person. ______________________________________________ (insert the reasons why the public deserves to know what are included in the agreements in the TPP) The Sierra Club also claims that the TPP will be a threat to the environment. A joint analysis by the Sierra Club, World Wildlife Fund and Natural Resources Defense Council tells that the TPP could result to the degradation of natural resources. The TPP would empower corporations to challenge environmental regulations if it threatens their business. This would result to governments losing power to protect the environment. -------------- explain why it is important for the government to protect the...
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...which caused more damage than the 1969 fire. However, when the June 1969 Cuyahoga River fire took place, most people were perplexed that pollution could be so egregious that a river would be ablaze. “[A] river lighting on fire was almost biblical,” said Sierra Club President Adam Werbach referring to the Cuyahoga fire during a CNN interview some years later. “And it energized American action because people understood that should not be happening.” In short, this incident helped give momentum to the newly emerging national environmental movement. By the time the 1969 river fire had taken place, other battles in regards to water and the environment had been fought. The Sierra Club and the Bureau of Reclamation were at odds with pretty much everything. Briefly stated, big dams had lost their popularity in American culture by the end of the 1960s (Quote). The mentality was changing and one of the strongest arguments against big dams had been moving water to people did not make much sense since too much water was lost in transit, through seepage and evaporation, than was delivered at the end of the pipeline or ditch (Quote). Add to that, questions began to rise as to whether dams represented water conservation at all. The Sierra Club considered silt as more than something that clogged dams; it was also a symbol of the Bureau of Reclamation's rejection to collaborate with other agencies that attempted to care for the land. For example, both the Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation...
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