3.2.2 Ecologism

• Ecologism emerged as a political ideology during the mid-20th century.
• Match the phase of ecologism with its key focus:

  Emergence ↔️ Raising awareness of environmental problems

  Consolidation ↔️ Developing core concepts like sustainability

  Integration ↔️ Becoming integrated into mainstream political discourse
• Ecologism emphasizes the need for a fundamental shift in how we view our relationship with the natural world.


  True
• Ecologism views humans as separate from nature.

  False
• What is ecologism centered around?

  Environmentalism
• Phases in the historical development of ecologism

  1️⃣ Emergence (1960s-1970s)

  2️⃣ Consolidation (1980s-1990s)

  3️⃣ Integration (2000s-Present)
• Bill McKibben is a notable thinker of the consolidation phase of ecologism.

  False
• Match the principle of ecologism with its description:

  Environmentalism ↔️ Deep concern for nature

  Sustainability ↔️ Meeting current needs without compromise

  Holistic View ↔️ Humans are part of nature
• Match the type of ecologism with its core belief:

  Deep Ecology ↔️ Intrinsic value of nature

  Social Ecology ↔️ Environmental problems rooted in social structures

  Eco-Feminism ↔️ Domination of nature linked to women
• Environmental education aims to foster a sustainable mindset
• Ecologism challenges the traditional dominance of economic growth and human-centric perspectives in political systems.


  True
• Ecologism emphasizes short-term economic gains over long-term environmental health.

  False
• Ecologism is centered around environmentalism and the relationship between humans and the natural world
• During the emergence phase of ecologism, notable thinkers included Rachel Carson and Paul Ehrlich
• Social ecology argues that environmental problems are rooted in hierarchical and dominating social relationships
• Social ecology links environmental issues to social and political structures
• Match the policy type with its example:

  Economic ↔️ Green Taxes

  Environmental ↔️ Carbon Emissions Reduction Targets

  Social ↔️ Environmental Education
• Order the goals of environmental policies in ecologism:

  1️⃣ Reduce carbon emissions

  2️⃣ Designate protected areas

  3️⃣ Conserve ecosystems
• Ecologism challenges the dominance of economic growth and human-centric perspectives
• Liberalism promotes sustainable development when it aligns with economic growth
• What is a major challenge faced by the ecologist movement regarding vested interests?

  Conflicts with profit-driven motives
• Ecologism is a non-core political ideology centered around environmentalism
• The key principles of ecologism include environmentalism, sustainability, and a holistic view.
• Match the notable thinker with their associated phase in ecologism:

  Rachel Carson ↔️ Emergence

  Arne Næss ↔️ Consolidation

  James Lovelock ↔️ Integration
• Environmentalism is a core principle of ecologism.


  True
• Carbon emissions reduction targets aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
• A holistic view in ecologism believes humans are an integral part of nature
• Match the thinker with their contribution to ecologism:

  Arne Næss ↔️ Developed deep ecology

  Vandana Shiva ↔️ Advocated for holistic views

  James Lovelock ↔️ Proposed the Gaia hypothesis

  Bill McKibben ↔️ Focused on practical solutions
• What is a core principle of ecologism regarding the environment?

  Environmentalism
• What does social ecology link environmental issues to?

  Social and political structures
• What is the purpose of renewable energy subsidies in ecologism?

  Promote clean energy adoption
• During the consolidation phase of ecologism, key concepts like sustainability and holistic views were developed.
• Order the three phases of ecologism according to their historical timeline:

  1️⃣ Emergence (1960s-1970s)

  2️⃣ Consolidation (1980s-1990s)

  3️⃣ Integration (2000s-Present)
• Bill McKibben is associated with the integration phase of ecologism.


  True
• Green taxes aim to tax activities that harm the environment.
• Sustainability in ecologism means meeting current needs without compromising future generations.

  True
• Who are notable thinkers of the emergence phase of ecologism?

  Rachel Carson, Paul Ehrlich
• Ecologism emerged as a political ideology influenced by growing environmental concerns
• Deep ecology emphasizes the intrinsic value of nature
• Carbon emissions reduction targets are an example of environmental policies advocated by ecologism.


  True