Outline of environmentalism
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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]
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[edit] Nature of 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 –
[edit] 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.
[edit] Environmental issues
These topics relate to the anthropogenic effects on the natural environment.
[edit] History of environmentalism
- History of agriculture in India (from ancient times)
- History of agriculture in the People's Republic of China (from ancient times)
- History of agriculture in the United States
- History of the anti-nuclear movement (from before 1945)
- History of the bicycle (from 1817 with archetype)
- History of biotechnology
- History of climate change science (from the early 19th century)
- History of cycling
- History of cycling in New Zealand (from the 1860s)
- History of the electric vehicle (from the mid-19th century)
- History of ethanol fuel in Brazil (from the 1970s)
- History of flooding in Canada
- History of Hydro-Québec (from 1944)
- History of nanotechnology (from the 1980s)
- History of nuclear weapons (from the 1930s)
- History of numerical weather prediction (from 1950)
- History of organic farming (from ancient times)
- History of passive solar building design
- History of photovoltaics
- History of plug-in hybrids (most significantly from 2002)
- History of Statoil (1972–2007)
- History of sustainability (from the earliest civilizations)
- History of waste management (from ancient times)
- History of water filters (from ancient times)
- History of water supply and sanitation (from ancient times)
- History of wildfire suppression in the United States
[edit] History of pollution sources
- History of coal mining (from ancient times)
- History of coal mining in the United States
- History of the diesel car (from 1933)
- History of electric power transmission (from the late 19th century)
- History of electricity sector in Canada (from the late 19th century)
- History of electricity supply in Queensland
- 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 the petroleum industry in Canada (from the late 1950s?)
- History of the petroleum industry in Canada (frontier exploration and development) (from 1920)
- History of the petroleum industry in Canada (natural gas) (most significantly from 1980)
- History of the petroleum industry in Canada (natural gas liquids) (from 1914)
- History of the petroleum industry in Canada (oil sands and heavy oil) (from 1719)
- History of the petroleum industry in the United States (from the early 19th century)
- History of rail transport (from nearly 500 years ago) (See also: Category:History of rail transport.)
- 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 the Venezuelan oil industry (from before European colonization)
- History of water fluoridation (from c. 1901, with research on cause Colorado brown stain)
[edit] Timelines
Main article: Timeline of history of environmentalism
- Timeline of alcohol fuel
- Timeline of environmental events
- Timeline of environmental history
- Timeline of the New Zealand environment
- Timeline of genetically modified organisms
- Timeline of major U.S. environmental and occupational health regulation
- Timeline of Minamata disease
- Timeline of nuclear weapons development
- Timeline of relief efforts after the 2010 Chile earthquake
- Timeline of relief efforts after the 2010 Haiti earthquake
- Timeline of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
- Timeline of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (May 2010)
- Timeline of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (June 2010)
- Timeline of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (July 2010)
- Timeline of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (August 2010)
- Timeline of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
- Timeline of the Fukushima Daini nuclear accidents
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[edit] Environmentalism organizations
[edit] Environmentalism publications
- Lists of environmental publications
- List of environmental periodicals
- List of environmental websites
- List of environmental books
- List of environmental reports
[edit] Persons influential in environmentalism
[edit] Environmental writers
[edit] Environmental journalists
[edit] Gallery
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Oil consumption per day by region from 1980 to 2006
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Biodiversity hotspots
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Bicycle evolution
[edit] See also
[edit] 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
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- 7 Environmental Problems That Are Worse Than We Thought | EarthFirst.com
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- Welcome to the American Society for Environmental History — American Society for Environmental History
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