Environmentalist

Environmentalist is a term used to describe an advocate of environmentalism.

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In general, environmentalists advocate for the preservation, restoration, or enhancement of the natural environment.

Related Topics:
Preservation - Natural environment

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The term is generally applied to those in the environmental movement working as volunteers, activists or paid staff. However, the term could also be applied to environmental scientists. Conservationist is a specific term under the more general label of environmentalist since both wish to protect all the species in an ecosystem.

Related Topics:
Environmental movement - Environmental scientists - Conservationist - Ecosystem

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Environmentalists are sometimes given names in a derogatory context such as watermelon, tree hugger, eco-terrorist, or greeny (greenie). Eco-terrorism is sometimes used to describe those who inflict damage on the environment.

Related Topics:
Watermelon - Tree hugger - Eco-terrorist - Greeny

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The Green Parties are a political movement which has environmental issues as one of its core concerns.

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