Outline of environmentalism

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to environmentalism:

Environmentalism – broad philosophy, ideology^[1]^[2]^[3] and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements. Environmentalism advocates the preservation, restoration and/or improvement of the natural environment, and may be referred to as a movement to control pollution.^[4]

What type of thing is environmentalism?

Environmentalism can be described as all of the following:

a philosophy –
- an environmental philosophy –
- a branch of ethics –
  - a branch of environmental ethics –
Ideology –
Political movement –
- Social movement –

Environmental movement

Main article: Environmental movement

Conservation movement – seeks to protect natural areas for sustainable consumption, as well as traditional (hunting, fishing, trapping) and spiritual use.
- Environmental conservation – process in which one is involved in conserving the natural aspects of the environment. Whether through reforestation, recycling, or pollution control, environmental conservation sustains the natural quality of life.
Environmental health movement – dates at least to Progressive Era, and focuses on urban standards like clean water, efficient sewage handling, and stable population growth. Environmental health could also deal with nutrition, preventive medicine, aging, and other concerns specific to human well-being. Environmental health is also seen as an indicator for the state of the environment, or an early warning system for what may happen to humans
Environmental justice – movement that began in the U.S. in the 1980s and seeks an end to environmental racism and prevent low-income and minority communities from an unbalanced exposure to highways, garbage dumps, and factories. The Environmental Justice movement seeks to link "social" and "ecological" environmental concerns, while at the same time preventing de facto racism, and classism. This makes it particularly adequate for the construction of labor-environmental alliances.^[5]
Ecology movement – involves the Gaia Theory, as well as Value of Earth and other interactions between humans, science, and responsibility.
- Deep Ecology – ideological spinoff of the ecology movement that views the diversity and integrity of the planetary ecosystem, in and for itself, as its primary value.
Bright green environmentalism – currently popular sub-movement that emphasizes the idea that through technology, good design and more thoughtful use of energy and resources, people can live responsible, sustainable lives while enjoying prosperity.
Anti-nuclear movement – opposes the use of various nuclear technologies.
- Positions
  - Nuclear disarmament
  - Opposes the use of nuclear power
- Anti-nuclear groups

Environmental issues

Main articles: Environmental issue and List of environmental issues

These topics relate to the anthropogenic effects on the natural environment.

Climate change

Conservation

Energy

Environmental degradation

Environmental health

Genetic engineering
- Genetic pollution
- Genetically modified food controversies

Intensive farming

Land degradation
- Land pollution
- Desertification

Soil

Land use

Nanotechnology
- Nanotoxicology
- Nanopollution

Nuclear issues

Overpopulation

Ozone depletion
- CFC

Pollution

Water pollution

Air pollution

Reservoirs
- Environmental impacts of reservoirs

Resource depletion
- Exploitation of natural resources
- Overdrafting

Consumerism

Fishing

Logging

Mining

Toxins

Waste
- Electronic waste
- Litter
- Waste disposal incidents
- Marine debris
- Medical waste
- Landfill
- Leachate
- Incineration
- Great Pacific Garbage Patch

History of environmentalism

History of the anti-nuclear movement (from before 1945)
History of organic farming (from ancient times)
History of passive solar building design
History of sustainability (from the earliest civilizations)
History of waste management (from ancient times)

History of pollution sources

History of coal mining (from ancient times)
History of the diesel car (from 1933)
History of electric power transmission (from the late 19th century)
History of the jet engine
History of manufactured gas (from the 18th century)
History of the oil shale industry (from the mid-19th century)
History of the oil tanker (since 1863?)
History of rail transport (from nearly 500 years ago)
History of rapid transit (from 1863)
History of road transport (from ancient times)
History of the steam engine (from the first century CE)
History of steam road vehicles (experimentally from the 17th century)
History of water fluoridation (from c. 1901, with research on cause Colorado brown stain)

Timelines

Main article: Timeline of history of environmentalism

Environmentalism organizations

Environmental organization
- List of conservation organisations
- List of environmental organizations

Environmentalism publications

References

↑ http://www-formal.stanford.edu/jmc/progress/ideology.html
↑ http://reason.com/archives/2002/02/01/debunking-green-myths
↑ Donald Gibson. Environmentalism: Ideology and Power. Nova Science Pub Inc. 2003
↑ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environmentalism
↑ Uniting to Win: Labor-Environmental Alliances, by Dan Jakopovich

External links

7 Environmental Problems That Are Worse Than We Thought | EarthFirst.com

Environmental history

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