Environmentalist
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An environmentalist is a person who supports any goal of the environmental movement, an information-based perspective on appropriate use of technology to prevent adverse effects on the environment. Most politically inclined environmentalists identify themselves as greens and they have strong views on issues that concern the environment. The Green Parties are 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. Some environmentalists are also green anarchists, arguing that true environmental change cannot occur under the present economic model.
Typically, environmentalists have conservationist views - in general, they advocate for the preservation, restoration, or enhancement of the natural environment.
Eco-terrorism, sometimes called Eco-defense, is a phrase used to describe the act of violence, sabotage, vandalism, property damage and intimidation both against people and against property committed in the name of environmentalism. Such acts may harm the environment as well as harming public opinion about environmentalists. Alternatively, peaceful civil disobedience has a long and honored tradition in the environmental movement.
Environmentalists are sometimes given names in a derogatory context such as watermelon, tree hugger or greeny (greenie).
