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 the study of knowledge and the nature of life
    • an environmental philosophy a branch of philosophy that studies the fundamental workings of human's relation to the environment and our place in it
    • a branch of ethics environmentalism concerns moral relationships and the intrinsic value of both humans and the environment
      • a branch of environmental ethics environmental ethics describes the moral aspects that connect humans and non humans concerning the environment and what obligations human species have to non human species[5]
  • Ideology a system of ideas that focus on environmental thought and form how one thinks about maintaining the environment
  • Political movement environmentalists seek to both change and create policy concerning environmental issues in order to protect the environment from further harm
    • Social movement as a collective group environmentalists seek to create social environmental change and protect environmental liberties through both radical and non radical ecological groups[6]

Environmental movement

Environmental issues

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

History of environmentalism

History of pollution sources

Timelines

Timeline of history of environmentalism

Environmentalism organizations

Environmentalism publications

See also

References

  1. "Ideology and Sustainability".
  2. "Debunking Green Myths". February 2002.
  3. Donald Gibson. Environmentalism: Ideology and Power. Nova Science Pub Inc. 2003
  4. "Environmentalism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster". 14 July 2023.
  5. Brennan, Andrew; Lo, Yeuk-Sze (2016-01-01). Zalta, Edward N. (ed.). The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2016 ed.).
  6. O'Riordan, T. (1977-01-01). "Environmental Ideologies". Environment and Planning A. 9 (1): 3–14. doi:10.1068/a090003. ISSN 0308-518X. S2CID 220491265.
  7. Dan Jakopovich. "Uniting to Win: Labor-Environmental Alliances". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Environmental history
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