ACTIVITY (PETA 4)

A. Check your Knowledge

1. What are the different environmental theories discussed in this lesson?

The environmental theories that were discussed in this lesson include the
anthropocentric and ecocentric models, the carbon footprint, a model of
human interaction with the environment, and the virtues of prudence and
frugality toward the environment.

2. What is Carbon footprint?

A person's carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced
to support his or her lifestyle and activities, both directly and indirectly.
Carbon footprints are typically measured in similar tons of CO2 over the course
of a year and can be connected with, among other things, an individual, an
organization, a product, or an event. A carbon footprint is a measurement of
the impact of your activities on the amount of carbon dioxide produced by the
combustion of fossil fuels.

3. Based on your understanding, compare and contrast the anthropocentric

and ecocentric model.
The anthropocentric model holds that human needs and wants should be the
driving force behind the development of society. Just like the Bible says, the
earth was created for humans. The ecocentric model, on the other hand, holds
that nature is just as important as humans. To compare the anthropocentric
model to the ecocentric model, we humans must understand deeply
anthropocentric, since what people do to our nature reflects on us. We must
protect nature and treat them equally as humans. Just like the ecocentric
model, which treats nature and humans equally.