tree hugger
Green movement devotee
Tree hugger is a mildly dismissive term for an environmental activist, someone perceived as prioritizing nature over economic or practical concerns.
The image is of someone literally embracing a tree to prevent it from being cut down.
The term ranges from affectionate teasing to genuine contempt depending on speaker: My sister's a tree hugger who composts everything versus Those tree huggers are blocking the pipeline.
Sixties counterculture member
- granolaBaked oat cluster cereal
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- bleeding heartOverly sentimental liberal
- idealistPursuer of noble principles
naive · sandals · patchouli · tie-dye · commune · Birkenstock · drum circle · peacenik
Public expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
petition · boycott · grassroots · civil disobedience · nonviolent · solidarity · advocacy · direct action
Tree-dense ecosystem
- woodlandForested land area
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- groveSmall stand of trees
- old-growthLong-undisturbed forest
redwood · sequoia · oak · roots · branches · bark · leaves · sapling
From living matter
- veganAvoids all animal products
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
compostable · recycling · eco-conscious · minimalist · off-grid · permaculture · farmers market · refillable
Maintaining something's condition
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- protectionGuarding against harm
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
old-growth · wildlife · habitat · ecosystem · biodiversity · endangered species · conservancy · land trust
hippie
Sixties counterculture member
- granolaBaked oat cluster cereal
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- bleeding heartOverly sentimental liberal
idealist · naive · sandals · patchouli · tie-dye · commune · Birkenstock · drum circle · peacenik · flower child
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
campaign · petition · boycott · grassroots · civil disobedience · nonviolent · solidarity · advocacy · direct action · sit-in
forest
Tree-dense ecosystem
old-growth · redwood · sequoia · oak · roots · branches · bark · leaves · sapling · arboreal
organic
From living matter
- veganAvoids all animal products
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
sustainable · compostable · recycling · eco-conscious · minimalist · off-grid · permaculture · farmers market · refillable · ethical consumption
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- protectionGuarding against harm
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
sanctuary · old-growth · wildlife · habitat · ecosystem · biodiversity · endangered species · conservancy · land trust · restoration
- environmentalismecology, conservationism, recycling bins, campaigner, environmentalism
- Environmentalistsenvironmentalist, conservationist, eco-warrior, eco warrior, wildlife conservationist
- eco-activistseco-warriors, eco-warrior, eco warriors, climate activists, conservationists
- conservationconservation, wildlife, endangered, habitat, sanctuary
- activistsactivist, Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights activists, protester, campaigner
- social typesnormie, jock, hippie, goth, diva
tree huggeranti-environmentalist
One opposing ecological advocacy
developer · land developer · climate denier · polluter · real estate developer
tree huggerredneck
Rural Southern laborer stereotype
good ol' boy · capitalist · Republican · conservative · libertarian
tree huggerclimate skeptic
One questioning global warming
right-winger · redneck · oil baron · robber baron · capitalist
hug, tree, trees, hugging, hugged, hugger, huggers, treeing, arboretum