antienvironmentalism
Against nature protection
Antienvironmentalism is opposition to the environmental movement or to policies aimed at protecting the natural world.
It ranges from skepticism about climate science to rejection of regulations on pollution and land use: The candidate's antienvironmentalism appealed to voters who blamed environmental rules for job losses.
The stance often frames environmental protection as economically harmful or ideologically driven.
Removing governmental business restrictions
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- fossil fuelsCombustible prehistoric organic deposits
- corporate interestsCommercial sector's agenda
- oil lobbyFossil fuel advocacy organizations
coal industry · mining · drilling · fracking · manufacturing · emissions · carbon footprint · profit motive
Refusal to accept reality
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- climate denialRejecting scientific consensus on warming
- greenwashingFalse sustainability claims
- property rightsLegal control over possessions
Environmental harm from waste
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- biodiversity lossReduction in species variety
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
overfishing · smog · contamination · acid rain · oil spills · carbon emissions · greenhouse gases · climate change
Advocating to decision-makers
- special interestsGroups seeking policy influence
- campaign contributionsMoney given to candidates
- super PACsUnlimited-donation political groups
- astroturfingDisguised sponsored advocacy
deregulation
Removing governmental business restrictions
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- fossil fuelsCombustible prehistoric organic deposits
- corporate interestsCommercial sector's agenda
oil lobby · coal industry · mining · drilling · fracking · manufacturing · emissions · carbon footprint · profit motive · externalities
denial
Refusal to accept reality
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- climate denialRejecting scientific consensus on warming
- greenwashingFalse sustainability claims
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- biodiversity lossReduction in species variety
extinction · overfishing · smog · contamination · acid rain · oil spills · carbon emissions · greenhouse gases · climate change
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- special interestsGroups seeking policy influence
- campaign contributionsMoney given to candidates
- super PACsUnlimited-donation political groups
astroturfing · legislation · obstruction · filibuster · think tanks
antienvironmentalismenvironmentalism
Advocacy for nature protection
conservationism · green movement · environmental activism · nature conservation · green politics