When reading the Emergence of the environmental humanities, it was very interesting to hear more about the effects we humans have on the environment. As the first section we read discusses the human effects on the earth and environment, and how the way we are living is not sustainable for the earth to thrive. I like how this article points out the fact that researchers and scientists can help identify the problems of o overconsumption and human affects on the earth, but they alone can not change it. This is a very important point a lot of people miss, because a small group of the population cannot solve this crisis, the article states “Solutions will require political and cultural expertise as well” (pg. 1). Not only do political and cultural changes need to be made, but other people need to make this effort to change and adapt as well. When trying to make these solutions in our cities and homes, the public, scientists, and excerpts need to be consulted before big cooperations try to be “eco-friendly.” This is a point that is talked about numerous times in this article, as efficient change cannot be made without efficient resources and consults, in order to do the job right. It states in the article “That brings us to a final strongly held position across the environmental humanities: that humanists use offer constructive knowledge as well as criticism” (pg. 2). This is the point of the article, they are not saying they have the solutions but they are saying that if more people consult humanists for solutions and criticism, progress could be made. I really liked the display of knowledge in this article, after every statement or argument the authors made we’re backed up with facts. Not only was this beneficial to their claim, but also to help me better understand the humanists too. The evolution of ecologists, scientists, and humanist’s is how we have gotten to where we are today, and society needs to turn to them for assistance. This goes through the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and etc, which helps paint a picture on the evolution of their knowledge. The environmental humanities was shaped postcolonial and feminist studies, shaping the ideas that have evolved today. These new ideas challenged some of the older ones, about the environment and such, shaping the way people think today. I found this evolution and aspect very interesting the read about. and see how it has effected new ideas today.