tree hugging
Radical green activism
Tree hugging is passionate environmentalism, especially activism focused on protecting forests.
The term originated with protesters who literally embraced trees to prevent logging, but now applies broadly to environmental advocacy.
Often used dismissively by critics: Those tree-hugging liberals want to shut down the lumber industry.
A tree hugger is an environmentalist, usually with the same mocking tone.
- environmentalistNatural world protection advocate
- hippieSixties counterculture member
- tie dyeFabric twisting coloration method
- peace signGesture symbolizing nonviolence
- activistVigorous cause champion
nature · back to nature · forest · old growth · bark · embrace · conservation · granola · earthy · crunchy · green · ecological · carbon footprint · protest · commune · organic · barefoot · patchouli
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- nature activitiescamping, hiking, birdwatching, nature walks, gardening
- nature appreciationhiking, birdwatching, stargazing, camping, nature walks
- nature therapyecotherapy, forest bathing, nature therapy, outdoor therapy, wilderness therapy
- elf traitspointy ears, immortality, archery, beauty, graceful movement
- grounding techniquesdeep breathing, box breathing, naming colors, body scan, progressive relaxation
tree huggingclear-cutting
Removing all trees completely
deforestation · strip mining · resource extraction · industrial development · climate denial
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