Why do conservatives oppose environmental causes?
Conservatives do not hate the environment, contrary to what some non-conservatives might think. Not even the right-wingers who call themselves conservative—hint, they’re not conservative—hate the environment.They live in the great outdoors as much as anybody else, if not moreso. They work there, drive through it, vacation in the great outdoors… no, they love nature. The rank-and-file love it as much as anybody.What they do not care for are people putting what they consider onerous restrictions on how they use the great outdoors that they love. They want to be in it when they want and where they want, and do not always see the impact that comes from being there at certain times or in certain places. They bristle when they’re told that other people know better than them, especially if it’s outsiders. Everybody on Quora has done that at some time or another.Now, being a good liberal, I want to conserve the great outdoors for generations to come. Many conservatives are also into conservation, and even some right-wingers who call themselves conservatives. To save and preserve something that is easily damaged, you need to place restrictions on its use. The disagreements are over what’s a reasonable restriction versus what is not.These disagreements are commonly fueled by big-money interests who want confusion so they can keep using the great outdoors however they want—hint, to get easy money and leave the pricy cleanup to others. The rank-and-file usually don’t know that they’re being used for corporate profits, to be fair, but when they do find out they are often emotionally invested in their position by that point and thus less susceptible to contrary facts.Conservatives don’t hate the environment. They just want to enjoy it. Unfortunately, many want to use it more than is wise.
Are Environmental Conservation Officers sworn in Police officers?
It depends on the state, some are and some aren't. In most states they are fully commissioned police officers, just like city officers or deputy sheriffs. Alaska and Oregon do not have conservation officers. All the wildlife law enforcement is done by state troopers. Hope that helps.
Which of the following has the least impact on the environment?
Solar power. The sun's not gonna burn out anytime soon.
Energy and Environment solar power and wind power help?
1) In solar power production, why do we need concentrating collectors to produce high- temperature fluids for the generation of electricity? How is electricity produced by this fluid? 2) Why are solar thermal facilities primarily located in the southwestern United States? Why aren’t more facilities located throughout the rest of the country? 3) Explain the energy conversions that take place in the generation of electricity from water and wind power. What are the benefits and disadvantages with hydro power? With wind power? 4) Explain the ways that a nuclear reaction is different from a chemical reaction. Why are these differences advantageous? 5) Briefly research the proposed options for nuclear waste disposal in the United States. What are the arguments for and against the permanent storage of radioactive wastes in geologic formations, such as rock or salt beds?
Should we do away with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) since it is responsible for so many deaths and much suffering?
Anon: Congress id not defund the EPA. It was funded in one of the earlier CRs. Even with the shut down the EPA is in business. EPA is responsible for millions of deaths. Malaria was a non-threat by 1949 due to DDT. The first thing Ruckelshaus did when he took over the newly enacted EPA was to outlaw DDT. Look it up. The rest of the world followed and eventually Malaria cases rose almost 4 times from the 1974 rate when the EPA started. Look it up.
How does the Constitution apply to the business environment?
You might as well ask, "How does federal law apply to the business environment?" I assume that this is for a school assignment or something, but what the hell -- I'll get you started with the hugest issues: Article 1, section 8 gives Congress pretty much all of its lawmaking power. First, you have taxes: "The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States" Obviously, taxation and tariffs are a big deal to business. [Fill in a bunch of crap about how taxes affect business.] The other hugely important part is the infamous Commerce Clause, which gives Congress the power "[t]o regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes[.]" The Commerce Clause has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to let the Congress pass any law that regulates the channels of interstate commerce (such as roads, waterways, etc.), the instrumentalities of interstate commerce (e.g., things getting shipped across state lines), and activities substantially related to interstate commerce. This lets the federal government do all sorts of things, such as criminalize price fixing throughout the entire United States, create a national Labor Relations Board, and criminalize marijuana (because it somehow affects interstate commerce). The Commerce Clause is the basis for practically every federal law that affects business. If you want to get a cheesy bonus point, the 13th amendment is arguably also relevant. That amendment abolished slavery in the United States, so unlike most of the amendments, it limits the activities not only of the Government, but also of private entities such as businesses. Probably bad for Wal-Mart.