Anthropocene

[|Anthropocentrism]is a belief that humans are the center of the universe, viewing or accepting the facts based on their experience and values. This is also known as humanocentrism or human supremacy. This concept became more popular with environmentalists starting around the year 1970. It is this concept that contributes to a point of view that separates humans from being a part of the natural cycle. The birth of anthropocentrism has occurred in the most contemporary section of the [|Holocene] epoch and marks the beginning of an era known as the Anthropocene. This era is characterized by large human based disturbances of earth’s planetary forces such as ecology, material and energy distribution.A good physical example of such characteristics can be found in almost all of the major metropolitan areas around the globe. This is because of the nature of their urban sprawl and environmental impacts that occur within these areas on a local, regional and global scale. This includes disturbances such as waste water run-off, [|green gas emissions](either from burning fossil fuel, or landfill gas emissions), and habit encroachmfrom roads and structures.