Environmentalism

Environmentalism is a theory that views environment rather than heredity as the important factor in the development and especially the cultural and intellectual development of an individual or group.

Environmentalists, or members of the environmental movement advocate the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment; especially regarding the control of industrial and other pollution. Other issues of concern may also include species extinction and preservation of biodiversity, responsible waste management, recycling, the threat of global climate change, ozone depletion, and genetically engineered organisms.
* this movement is distinct from Environmental Justice

Environmental organizations

Environmental organizations can be global, regional, national or local; they can be government-run or private (NGO).

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Environmentalism in non-fiction

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The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists - Michael Brower and Warren Leon (1999)
Silent Spring - Rachel Carson (1962)
The Everglades: River of Grass - Marjory Stoneman Douglas
A Sand County Almanac - Aldo Leopold
The Skeptical Environmentalist - Bjørn Lomborg
Man and Nature - George Perkins Marsh (1864)
Return of the Primitive (The philosophy of Privation) - Ayn Rand and Peter Schwartz
Walden - Henry David Thoreau

Environmentalism in fiction

*Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang.
*Michael Crichton's State of Fear
*Many anime movies by Hayao Miyazaki carry a hidden environmentalist message. The most well known is Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, but also well known is Princess Mononoke, which is, in fact, based on a conflict between technology and nature.
*Dr. Seuss's The Lorax.

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.

See also

*Environmental movement
*Conservation movement
*Sustainability

External links

*Forum Discussing the Environment.
*Environmental News Network - News, commentary, and information about how we live on earth.
*EnviroLink Network - A non-profit clearinghouse of environmental news and information
*Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Environment
*Essays on environmental teachings of major religions
*Industrial Workers of the World - the prominent environmentalist labor union
*In thrall to the green god : criticism of certain environmentalism - 3 March 2006
*Liberty and the Environment - Why private ownership promotes long-run investment and conservation
*1PieceAtATime - cleaning up our bays, harbors and oceans 1PieceAtATime