Question

Which action did John Muir take that brought about "green awareness"?

A. He spoke to Congress on behalf of farmers to restrict the greenhouse farming movement.
B. He wrote a book on the need for preserving American Indian lands.
C.He joined with researchers and biologists to discover the effects of insecticides.
D.He advocated for the preservation of wildlands in the United States.
Thanks for any help!

Answer 1

D. He advocated for the preservation of wild lands in the United States.

John Muir (1838-1914), also recognized as the Father of the National Parks. He was the most famous and influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist who made the valuable contribution through his activism to the security of US wild-lands, such as Yosemite Valley or the Western forests.

He established the environmental organization Known as Sierra Club. He also composed several reports and described his sailing experiences in order to promote ecological management and protection principles.

Answer 2

The most famous and influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist popularly known as John of the Mountains is in the person of John Muir who advocated for the preservation of wildlands or wilderness in the United States that brought about “green awareness”. (D)