Definition of environmentalism
1 : a theory that views environment rather than heredity as the important factor in the development and especially the cultural and intellectual development of an individual or group
2 : advocacy of the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment; especially : the movement to control pollution
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Environmentalism, at its heart, is about both people and places.
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In the 1992 interview, Carter described her environmentalism as a product of forward-looking, responsible governance.
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Each year, Farm Aid serves as an annual gathering of activists focused on food issues, environmentalism and social-justice battles.
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This is a victory for rationality over political environmentalism.
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Pittsburgh, Mayor Bill Peduto said Thursday, is an example of how environmentalism can also mean economic development.
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For Pandora, that meant focusing largely on environmentalism.
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Nichols does not preach environmentalism nor rail against rampant growth in his essays, but the photographs do it for him.
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Its proximity to transit, parklike setting, and promise of eco-friendly construction nod toward his environmentalism.
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First Known Use of environmentalism
circa 1922
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playMedical Definition of environmentalism
: a theory that views environment rather than heredity as the important factor in the development and especially the cultural and intellectual development of an individual or group
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