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The Land Ethic

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Ethical Considerations: Extend ethical consideration to the land and treat it with respect, as a member of the community. Examples: Implementing sustainable farming practices, conserving habitats, and preserving biodiversity.

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Stewardship of Natural Resources

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Ethical Considerations: Act as a caretaker for the environment, ensuring resources are managed sustainably for future generations. Examples: Reforestation, sustainable fishing, and responsible water management.

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Climate Change

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Ethical Considerations: Address the moral responsibility to mitigate impacts of climate change. Examples: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting climate adaptation initiatives, and divestment from fossil fuels.

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Sustainability

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Ethical Considerations: Ensuring that human activities can be maintained over the long-term without degrading the environment. Examples: Renewable energy initiatives, green building practices, and promoting circular economies.

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Intrinsic vs. Instrumental Value

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Ethical Considerations: Weighing the intrinsic value of nature against its utility for humans. Examples: Preserving natural landscapes for their own sake versus exploiting them for resources.

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Pollution

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Ethical Considerations: The responsibility to prevent harm to the environment and human health through pollution control. Examples: Reducing industrial emissions, plastic waste management, and promoting clean energy.

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Ecosystem Services

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Ethical Considerations: Acknowledge and preserve the benefits that ecosystems provide to humans, like clean air and water. Examples: Wetland restoration, pollinator protection, and soil conservation efforts.

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Biodiversity

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Ethical Considerations: Preserve the variety of life forms and their habitats. Examples: Protecting endangered species, establishing wildlife corridors, and opposing deforestation.

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Environmental Justice

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Ethical Considerations: Addressing the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens. Examples: Combating environmental racism, ensuring equitable access to clean air and water, and inclusive environmental policy-making.

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Anthropocentrism vs. Ecocentrism

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Ethical Considerations: Balancing human-centered approaches with those that consider the entire ecosystem's interests. Examples: Urban development with green spaces, endangered species protection over economic gain, and valuing wilderness.

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Conservation vs. Preservation

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Ethical Considerations: The differing approaches of resource use for human benefit versus maintaining nature untouched. Examples: National parks (preservation) vs. managed woodlands (conservation).

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Deep Ecology

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Ethical Considerations: A holistic approach to environmental ethics that emphasizes the inherent value of all living beings. Examples: Biocentric equality, fighting against speciesism, and radical conservation methods.

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