Mr Ray Chapter Summaries

Mr. Ray is a great example of a free-thinking American author. Though this book was written in the late nineteen nineties, the message and statements still have the same impact on today's readers, as it did over a decade ago. If possible, this book could have more of an impact in today's world, because environmentalism has snuck its way into the top issues of the United

States.

On June 2-14, 1992, the United Nations Conference on Environment (UNCED) was held in

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This event started the climax of the Environmentalist movements of today. The main purpose of this conference was to save the planet, from humans. What spurred this conference was the idea that nature has been damaged by humanities progress, and the only

Yes, exposure to ultraviolet light can cause skin cancer, but not all skin cancers form from exposure to ultraviolet light. However, Australians with fairer skin have higher skin cancer rates that refute Mr. Rays point. Mr. Ray also addressed urban air pollution and smog. Interestingly enough, cars are the perpetrators of smog and air pollution. As a result, cars now emit 96 percent less hydrogen carbon, and 76 percent less nitrogen oxygen. However, even though this provides cleaner air for us to breathe, the process to make these types of cars is expensive. Mr. Ray brings this chapter home by posing the question: Is smog and air pollution really harmful to human health? Ray tells us that no evidence has proven that breathing either smog or air pollution causes any type of lung cancer in humans. However, Mr. Ray's statements are at odds with various doctors and researchers. Asthmatics are heavily impacted by both smog and air pollution. The debates over the use of pesticides and animal growth hormones have both reached their pinnacles in the last few years. Developments in animal growth hormones provides

Yes, pesticides might be the cause of cancer. But, again the might is really not worth having to risk half of America's crops failing and people going hungry. Mr. Ray challenges the environmentalist devotion to endangered animals. First of all, no man truly knows if a species is endangered. Mr. Ray asks the honest question, is any animal really endangered? The endangered species act is preventing us from having the right priories.

Is protecting a supposed disappearing animal really worth it all of the governmental spending and energy? From a different point of view, Environmentalist would say that there should be natural law. We have no right to hamper the evolution of animals. However, I disagree with Mr.

Ray. I believe that we should in a small way protect animals that have extremely low population numbers. I think it is our right and responsibilities as stewards of the earth. Why are we saving the wetlands? That is a problem that Mr. Ray addresses. What is the definition of a wetland? Only a bureaucrat could tell you. The government now has a right to take your private property if you own acreage with a wetland on it. In fact, spies have been