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COMPASS: Other points of view
By COREY ROSSI
Published: February 21st, 2009 01:06 AM
Last Modified: February 21st, 2009 01:07 AM
There was a time in America's history when natural resources were so abundant that the thought of ever depleting them seemed absurd. However, with the Industrial Revolution and increased human population, it became obvious that people not only were capable of harming the environment, they were doing so at an alarming rate. As we depleted our resources, competition to exploit the few remaining resources predictably escalated.
COMPASS: Other points of view
By COREY ROSSI
Published: February 21st, 2009 01:06 AM
Last Modified: February 21st, 2009 01:07 AM
There was a time in America's history when natural resources were so abundant that the thought of ever depleting them seemed absurd. However, with the Industrial Revolution and increased human population, it became obvious that people not only were capable of harming the environment, they were doing so at an alarming rate. As we depleted our resources, competition to exploit the few remaining resources predictably escalated.
From these excesses was born an awakening that came to be known as the conservation movement.
Under the guidance of great visionaries such as Teddy Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot, we began a process of conserving and restoring our once-great natural resources. Fundamental to... http://www.adn.com/opinion/compass/story/697425.html