Environmental Assignment

Nadean Richards

Ms Tweed

Intro to Women’s Studies

06 April 2012

 

The women’s agency stresses the importance of the environment because it affects women and children the most. They cover many areas like food, water, and climate change. The ecological footprint refers to the amount of energy, land, water, minerals, and other natural resources required by varying lifestyles. It measures levels of consumption and then evaluates the changes so we can know whether to increase or decrease something in the environment. They relate the environment back to sexuality for example the “virgin forest” or “the rape of the earth”. They feminize the environment through imagery and things that can reproduce life. They also mention environmental justice which is the right that all citizens have access to clean water, healthy living, and clean working conditions.  The video and the footprint made an impact on me because I didn’t realize how much waste was going on in the world and how much I am contributing to it. In the video she mentions that 40% of our water is undrinkable and that number is too high considering our population. The environment needs to be taken more seriously and everyone needs to work together to keep it clean. The environment is part of a woman’s nurturing process because naturally we take it upon ourselves to take care of others and make sure others are aware of a specific issue. Even though this is considered a women's issue it is also a worldwide issue that needs to be addressed.