Calling all APES!!!

The following is an example of a very exceptional response to the the first blog posting on Easter Island.
Easter Island


Over 1200 years ago, a group of seafarers from a distant culture landed on the shore of Easter Island. During the next few centuries the settlers established a remarkable yet isolated society centered around a unique tree which they used for all aspects of living, including: hunting, housing, transportation, and even the construction of its most famous monuments, the moai. Moai are large statues made from volcanic rock that line the shores of Easter Island, the moai are the only things left from the fallen society as the depletion of the island's natural resources proved to be the downfall of the isolated culture. The downfall of this society was in direct correlation to the devastation of the environment which led to cannibalism, slave trade, and the spread of European diseases. Many years later, scientists, environmentalists, and conservationists are making efforts to restore the natural environment by reintroducing native trees and bringing back the native population.


"Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
There is a valuable lesson to learn from the history of Easter Island; A once productive and prosperous society doomed by a lack of environmental responsibility is something that simply cannot be ignored. We are faced with issues today relating to these same problems as we continue to tap into nonrenewable natural resources such as crude oil, fossil fuels, and coal which powers nearly 84% of Kentucky's energy alone. Even intermediate renewable resources can be depleted, just like the native trees on Easter Island. If we don't learn from history and take action then the World will fall into a continuous pattern of rise and fall until eventually the earth loses all value, fertility, and availability. Researchers are continuing to look for a solution to the ongoing problems concerning sustainability and the use of our earth's natural resources. Often times the government will step in to regulate things such as the amount of garbage one household can send off to the dumpster, or perhaps the amount of deer you can shoot in a single hunting season. All these things are part of our environment and they should all be treasured as if there were a scarce supply at hand and we needed to make the most of it; never take the gifts of mother nature for granted...you never know when your civilization may fall.
Posted by Kalena2011 at 8:38 PM




A big thank you to Kalena Roark