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  1. globalcitizen.org

    Direct action can be defined as a politically motivated action that involves physical presence, or putting your body on the line — attending a protest, blocking a road, confronting a powerful person, disrupting events, and even obstructing fossil fuel infrastructure to directly stop greenhouse gas emissions.
  2. enviroliteracy.org

    Sep 14, 2024Since "Silent Spring," environmental activism has evolved significantly, encompassing a wider range of issues and a greater diversity of voices. Key milestones include: The First Earth Day (1970): This marked a turning point in the movement, drawing millions of participants and solidifying environmental issues as a mainstream concern.
  3. popularresistance.org

    To Wrench or Not to Wrench: A Brief History of Direct Action in the Environmental Movement and its Potential Consequences, Ethical Implications, and Effectiveness. It could be said that every major social movement can be divided into two main groups: above-ground advocacy, awareness, and reform activities; and below-ground, direct-action ...
  4. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    In contrast to activism around social issues where the identification of an issue as a problem is an early major challenge for activists, local environmental activism can look to nature as the wall where the message is written. The experience of an environmental problem is a crucial element of local knowledge as opposed to abstract expert claims.
  5. onlinedegrees.unr.edu

    Online Graduate Programs | University of Nevada, Reno

    https://onlinedegrees.unr.edu › blog › environmental-activism

    The term "environmental activism" is defined as the actions of individuals or groups that protect or aid the environment. Those involved in the movement identify issues that threaten the planet's viability, from community to global concerns, and then develop strategies to promote awareness or produce solutions that directly address the ...
  6. enviroliteracy.org

    May 31, 2024Defining Environmental Activism. Environmental activism isn't simply about being "pro-environment." It goes beyond passively appreciating nature and enters the realm of actively working to address environmental issues. An environmental activist is someone who: Recognizes the interconnectedness between human actions and environmental ...
  7. carnegieendowment.org

    Dec 10, 2024While many forms of this activism have, of course, been prominent for a long time, civic action related to climate change and environmental challenges has been expanding in scale and reach around the world. 2 More citizens are getting involved in climate activism, and environmental groups are adopting new strategies either to involve more ...
  8. polsci.institute

    May 14, 2024Civil society movements have emerged as critical players in environmental activism, opposing state and corporate exploitation of natural resources. Movements like Chipko, Narmada Bachao Andolan, and global NGOs such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth advocate for sustainable development, often facing severe state repression but uniting diverse groups for environmental justice .
  9. theconversation.com

    Coined by US anarcho-feminist Voltairine de Cleyre, direct action was popularised during Mahatma Gandhi's opposition to British colonial rule in India. Its use proliferated in civil rights and ...
  10. journals.plos.org

    Jan 22, 2025More than two decades of social scientific research has identified the growing network of corporations, think tanks, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations that aim to obstruct climate change action within the United States. Conventional arguments emphasize the role of economic self-interest (e.g., wealthy and powerful corporations) in shaping the rise of an organized "counter climate change ...
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