From Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia.
Environmentalism is the
support or involvement with the
environmental movement by
environmentalists.
It is a
social movement which seeks to
influence the
political process by lobbying,
education, activism and setting an
example in order to protect
natural resources and
ecosystems. Some of the issues
of concern for the environmental
movement are
pollution,
species extinction,
waste reduction,
recycling, the threat of
global warming and
ozone depletion, and
genetically engineered foods.
Environmentalism in fiction
Environmentalism in nonfiction
Environmentalism in music
Environmentalism has
occasionally been the topic of
song lyrics since the
1960s. See
Environmental protest songs
for a list of such songs.
Environmental organisations
- See also
List of environmental
organizations and
Category:Environmental
organizations
Greenpeace is the most
prominent international
organisation which lobbies on a
wide range of environmental
issues. Other international
organisations such as
World Wildlife Fund have
specific areas of concern. Many
countries have organisations that
address general and specific
environmenental issues at a local
or national level.
Critiques of environmentalism
Some environmental groups have
been accused of using
sensationalist tactics and
misinforming the public instead of
deferring to scientific evidence.
Others have been accused of
advocating
anti-globalization and anti-corporatization
in the guise of environmentalism.
See also
References
- Helvarg, David, The War
Against the Greens, (San
Francisco: Sierra Club, 1994)
ISBN 0871564599
- Shellenberger, M. and T.
Nordhaus. 2004. The Death of
Environmentalism.
