inputs
things that influence viewpoints (ex. culture, education, science, media, etc.)
processes
the formation of the viewpoint (assimilation of knowledge, thinking, evaluating)
outputs
decisions and viewpoints
ecocentric
extreme deep ecologists who believe the earth is the top priority and all development must stop
anthropocentric
environmental managers who want to regulate development and human population to protect the environment without ceasing anthropogenic activity all together
technocentric
cornucopians who believe the earth’s resources are infinite and meant for human use and that human ingenuity and technology will “save the day” from resource depletion and environmental destruction
environmental movement
promotes concept of protection and control through sustainable management of resources through scientific research and change in public policies (anthropocentric); split into preservationists and conservationists
preservationist
advocate for preservation of land and its resources in pristine untouched condition; emphasized that land has intrinsic value; most comment perspective in the environmental movement
Sierra club
one of the first large-scale preservation organizations; focused on mitigating pollution and establishing national parks; founded in San Francisco in 1892 by John Muir
conservationist
concerned with preserving the environment for its instrumental value (the goods and services it can provide); emphasis on sustainable use and management of resources to allow for future development; ex. Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot