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William Penn
Pennsylvania colony governor ordered colonists to conserve 1 tree for every 5 cut down. This colony was well advertised and richest colont in the new world. -
The Lacey Act
The act prohibited the transport of illegally obtained wildlife across state lines and outlawed hunting in Yellowstone National Park. -
Burton Act
congress passed this act which perserved Niagara Falls from hydroelectric power facilities. -
Salt Lake City
First U.S. city to conduct a larage scale survey of sir pollution. -
Agrol
First ethanol plant opened in Atchicon,KS sold through out the Midwest. With the slogan "Try a thankful,you'll be thankful."this was the biggest foreign exchange earner from the U.S. and was the publics desire. -
Enviromentalists
A gallop poll found that 76% of Americans concider themselves a enviromentalists. A broad philosophy , ideology andsocial movement regarding concerns for enviromental conservation. -
Oil Pollution
This act streamlined the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ability to prevent and clean up catastrophic oil spills. Oil pollution is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the enviroment, due to human activities. A lot of Marine life mammals suffe from the impact of an oil spill. -
Rio De Janerio
The earth summit held this resulting in the signing of the convention on climate change and the earth charter, a global pledge to control global warming. Founded by Portuguese explorers as they entered Guanabara Bay. -
Live Earth Concert
Live Earth is an annual event developed to combat climate change.The concerts brought together more than 150 musical acts in eleven locations around the world which were broadcast to a mass global audience -
Great Lake Compact
The Great Lake Compact signs approval for an interstate compact to protect the water resources of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin.
