1800 - 1960

The environment and nature have been a concern for us humans for many years. In the United States of America, the world's first national park, Yellowstone, was established as early as 1872. In 1962, we got our first national park in Norway as well, namely Rondane National Park. During this time, people began to think about environmental conservation here too. For example, the Alta controversy became one of the most well-known. At the same time, scientists reportedly warned the world's oil industry that it would eventually go to hell for us humans if we continued to spew out such toxic gases, make money from it, and simply not give a damn about anything. In Norway.

Norwegians have been protesting against power development ever since the first waterfalls were dammed up over 100 years ago, in the early 1900s. During this time, the industrial revolution was truly underway and may have already concluded in most countries, considering that the industrial revolution is said to have occurred in the 1700s and 1800s. At that time, people mostly didn't care about the consequences and the fact that they were being harmed by the exhaust. Most of them disregarded the fact that much of what they were emitting was toxic crap. But things started to change around 1950 when the so-called London fog became a problem. This fog had been plaguing the British for many decades and consisted of smog, CO2, NOX, and other toxic gases from the industry in London.

What are your thoughts on the early engagement with nature and opposition to power development over a hundred years ago? Should there have been more of it?