| The world in which we live in provides us with | | | | an undergraduate could choose. Important resulting |
| absolutely everything we need; whether it is shelter, | | | | factors would be that an intellectual can apply new |
| food, water, oil, etc. However, because of our growing | | | | methods of correcting and preventing environmental |
| economy, population, and want for natural resources, | | | | damage through the use of science and engineering. |
| we are depriving ourselves of the earth's gracious | | | | Environmental engineering is composed of several |
| gifts to mankind. The definition of an environmentalist is | | | | aspects such as recycling, water, controlling air pollution, |
| a person that strives to protect the air, water, plants, | | | | public health, waste disposal, construction projects |
| animals, and other natural resources from pollution or | | | | benefiting the environment as well as society, and |
| its effects. Through the unnecessary consummation of | | | | participating in enforcing laws to protect the |
| the planet's raw materials, the inhabitants of the earth | | | | environment. These characteristics are vital because |
| will bring about her early death and the death of | | | | they will preserve the earth for thousands of |
| everything that resides within her unless more people | | | | generation while keeping our haven clean. If more |
| aspire to be and become environmentalists. | | | | students become environmental engineers, every |
| The major a student chooses and acquires during their | | | | nation in the world could see an improved, healthier |
| residency in college, ultimately, can lead them in the | | | | planet; individuals like these may promote a superior |
| right direction for the career of their desire. | | | | lifestyle by innovating idealistic concepts for the |
| Environmental engineering is the most significant major | | | | betterment of society. |