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<center>''See also [[Environmentalist]]''.</center>

<center>''See also [[Environmentalist]]''.</center>

'''Environmentalism''' is a political movement that is [[conservative]] in nature, and in some ways even harmful to the environment (such as being pro-[[marijuana]], which is detrimental to the environment).  The stated claim of environmentalism is to secure the long-term sustainability of the [[Earth]]. But many priorities of environmentalism are antithetical to the needs of mankind.  See also: [[Conservation vs. environmentalism]]

'''Environmentalism''' is a political movement that is anti-[[conservative]] in nature, and in some ways even harmful to the environment (such as being pro-[[marijuana]], which is detrimental to the environment).  The stated claim of environmentalism is to secure the long-term sustainability of the [[Earth]]. But many priorities of environmentalism are antithetical to the needs of mankind.  See also: [[Conservation vs. environmentalism]]

Many environmentalists are [[atheist]]ic, hostile to the [[Bible]], [[free enterprise]], and [[limited government]].  Some liberals who promote left-wing policies claim to be "conservative" in order to [[Liberal deceit|deceive]] conservatives into adopting [[socialist]] policies.<ref>Mooney, Kevin (February 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beware-the-liberal-green-activists-masquerading-as-conservatives-at-cpac Beware the liberal green activists masquerading as conservatives at CPAC]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 27, 2019.</ref>  Former Czech Republic president Václav Klaus said in his book ''Blue Planet in Green Shackles'' that environmentalism could be considered a form of [[Communism]],<ref name="New Communism">[https://www.aim.org/aim-report/the-new-communism/ The New Communism] at Accuracy in Media</ref> while Peter Staudenmaier extensively noted in his book ''Fascist Ideology: The Green Wing of the Nazi Party and Its Historical Antecedents'' that environmentalism was a key tenet of [[Nazism]], pointing out:

Many environmentalists are [[atheist]]ic, hostile to the [[Bible]], [[free enterprise]], and [[limited government]].  Some liberals who promote left-wing policies claim to be "conservative" in order to [[Liberal deceit|deceive]] conservatives into adopting [[socialist]] policies.<ref>Mooney, Kevin (February 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beware-the-liberal-green-activists-masquerading-as-conservatives-at-cpac Beware the liberal green activists masquerading as conservatives at CPAC]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 27, 2019.</ref>  Former Czech Republic president Václav Klaus said in his book ''Blue Planet in Green Shackles'' that environmentalism could be considered a form of [[Communism]],<ref name="New Communism">[https://www.aim.org/aim-report/the-new-communism/ The New Communism] at Accuracy in Media</ref> while Peter Staudenmaier extensively noted in his book ''Fascist Ideology: The Green Wing of the Nazi Party and Its Historical Antecedents'' that environmentalism was a key tenet of [[Nazism]], pointing out:

Environmentalist protesters have invariably turned out to be hypocrites who do not practice what they preach to the public about.<ref name="environmental hypocrites">[https://townhall.com/columnists/susanstamperbrown/2017/05/02/protesters-are-environmental-hypocrites-n2320627 Protesters are Environmental Hypocrites]</ref><ref>[https://www.rebelnews.com/this_is_how_you_expose_the_biggest_climate_hypocrites_on_the_planet This is how you EXPOSE the biggest climate HYPOCRITES on the planet] at Rebel News</ref>  Many such protesters who take part in environmental/"climate change" protests have left behind tons of trash, some of it toxic and unrecyclable, at protest sites after they finish and go their separate ways, leaving others to clean up the mess left by the protesters.<ref name="environmental hypocrites"/><ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/09/climate-change-activists-march-in-new-york-city-leave-their-piles-of-trash-for-someone-else-to-clean-up/ Climate Change Activists March in New York City – Leave Their Piles of Trash For Someone Else to Clean Up] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>  Protesters who criticize the oil industry and the building of oil pipelines are frequently ignorant of the fact that many of the everyday items they use, including computers and cell phones and many clothing fabrics, were created with petroleum-based products.<ref>[https://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slog/2015/05/18/22240110/yes-we-protest-shell-oil-with-products-made-from-oil-duh-now-join-us  Yes, We Protest Shell Oil with Products Made from Oil. Duh. Now Join Us.]</ref>  Likewise, celebrities from Hollywood and the entertainment world (such as [[Leonardo DiCaprio]]<ref>[https://nypost.com/2016/01/24/why-leo-dicaprio-is-just-another-climate-hypocrite/ Why Leo DiCaprio is just another climate hypocrite] at the ''New York Post''</ref> and [[Neil Young]]<ref>[http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Corbella+Neil+Young+chooses+comfort+over+convictions/9406082/story.html Neil Young chooses his own comfort over his convictions] at the ''Calgary Herald''</ref>) and other public figures (such as [[Al Gore]]<ref>[https://www.dailysignal.com/2017/08/15/al-gores-carbon-footprint-hypocrisy/ Al Gore’s Carbon Footprint Hypocrisy] at the Daily Signal</ref> and David Suzuki<ref>[http://www.farmfreshsalmon.org/david-suzuki-environmental-hypocrite David Suzuki Is an Environmental Hypocrite]</ref><ref>[https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/corbella-suzuki-told-me-to-f-off-but-his-hypocrisy-gives-the-finger-to-his-message Suzuki Told Me To ‘F*** Off’, But His Hypocrisy Gives The Finger To His Message] at the ''Calgary Herald</ref>), who purport to be about "saving" the environment and demand that the public give up many necessities for the sake of the environment, display their own hypocrisy by traveling around in jet planes and yachts (both of which consume a great deal of fuel) and refusing to let go of their own energy-consuming luxuries.<ref name="environmental hypocrites"/><ref>[https://www.mrc.org/special-reports/climate-hypocrites-and-media-love-them Climate Hypocrites and the Media that Love Them]</ref><ref>[https://www.mrctv.org/blog/12-most-hypocritical-environmentalists-hollywood The 12 Most Hypocritical Environmentalists in Hollywood]</ref>  Unsurprisingly, liberal media pundits have sided with the environmental hypocrites by scoffing at and dismissing criticism of them and by cynically criticizing (even going so far as to call them "climate change deniers"<ref>[https://sustainabilitymattersdaily.com/al-gore-his-private-jets-hypocrisy/ Al Gore & His “Private Jets”: Hypocrisy?]</ref>) those who criticize the hypocrites while the pundits offer no solutions of their own and engage in simultaneous denial, defending, excusing and justification of said hypocrisy.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/23/environmental-hypocrisy-climate-crisis-green-politics When calling out environmental hypocrisy is nothing but a cynical ploy] at the Guardian</ref>

Environmentalist protesters have invariably turned out to be hypocrites who do not practice what they preach to the public about.<ref name="environmental hypocrites">[https://townhall.com/columnists/susanstamperbrown/2017/05/02/protesters-are-environmental-hypocrites-n2320627 Protesters are Environmental Hypocrites]</ref><ref>[https://www.rebelnews.com/this_is_how_you_expose_the_biggest_climate_hypocrites_on_the_planet This is how you EXPOSE the biggest climate HYPOCRITES on the planet] at Rebel News</ref>  Many such protesters who take part in environmental/"climate change" protests have left behind tons of trash, some of it toxic and unrecyclable, at protest sites after they finish and go their separate ways, leaving others to clean up the mess left by the protesters.<ref name="environmental hypocrites"/><ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/09/climate-change-activists-march-in-new-york-city-leave-their-piles-of-trash-for-someone-else-to-clean-up/ Climate Change Activists March in New York City – Leave Their Piles of Trash For Someone Else to Clean Up] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>  Protesters who criticize the oil industry and the building of oil pipelines are frequently ignorant of the fact that many of the everyday items they use, including computers and cell phones and many clothing fabrics, were created with petroleum-based products.<ref>[https://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slog/2015/05/18/22240110/yes-we-protest-shell-oil-with-products-made-from-oil-duh-now-join-us  Yes, We Protest Shell Oil with Products Made from Oil. Duh. Now Join Us.]</ref>  Likewise, celebrities from Hollywood and the entertainment world (such as [[Leonardo DiCaprio]]<ref>[https://nypost.com/2016/01/24/why-leo-dicaprio-is-just-another-climate-hypocrite/ Why Leo DiCaprio is just another climate hypocrite] at the ''New York Post''</ref> and [[Neil Young]]<ref>[http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Corbella+Neil+Young+chooses+comfort+over+convictions/9406082/story.html Neil Young chooses his own comfort over his convictions] at the ''Calgary Herald''</ref>) and other public figures (such as [[Al Gore]]<ref>[https://www.dailysignal.com/2017/08/15/al-gores-carbon-footprint-hypocrisy/ Al Gore’s Carbon Footprint Hypocrisy] at the Daily Signal</ref> and David Suzuki<ref>[http://www.farmfreshsalmon.org/david-suzuki-environmental-hypocrite David Suzuki Is an Environmental Hypocrite]</ref><ref>[https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/corbella-suzuki-told-me-to-f-off-but-his-hypocrisy-gives-the-finger-to-his-message Suzuki Told Me To ‘F*** Off’, But His Hypocrisy Gives The Finger To His Message] at the ''Calgary Herald</ref>), who purport to be about "saving" the environment and demand that the public give up many necessities for the sake of the environment, display their own hypocrisy by traveling around in jet planes and yachts (both of which consume a great deal of fuel) and refusing to let go of their own energy-consuming luxuries.<ref name="environmental hypocrites"/><ref>[https://www.mrc.org/special-reports/climate-hypocrites-and-media-love-them Climate Hypocrites and the Media that Love Them]</ref><ref>[https://www.mrctv.org/blog/12-most-hypocritical-environmentalists-hollywood The 12 Most Hypocritical Environmentalists in Hollywood]</ref>  Unsurprisingly, liberal media pundits have sided with the environmental hypocrites by scoffing at and dismissing criticism of them and by cynically criticizing (even going so far as to call them "climate change deniers"<ref>[https://sustainabilitymattersdaily.com/al-gore-his-private-jets-hypocrisy/ Al Gore & His “Private Jets”: Hypocrisy?]</ref>) those who criticize the hypocrites while the pundits offer no solutions of their own and engage in simultaneous denial, defending, excusing and justification of said hypocrisy.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/23/environmental-hypocrisy-climate-crisis-green-politics When calling out environmental hypocrisy is nothing but a cynical ploy] at the Guardian</ref>

In 2019, communist U.S. Senator [[Mazie Hirono]] called on supporters to "believe in climate change as though it’s a religion."<ref>Gage, John (November 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate-democrat-calls-for-activists-to-believe-in-climate-change-as-though-its-a-religion Senate Democrat calls for activists to ‘believe in climate change as though it’s a religion’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 13, 2019.</ref><ref>Murphy, James (November 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/environment/item/34035-u-s-senator-wants-you-to-believe-in-climate-change-as-though-it-s-a-religion U.S. Senator Wants You to “Believe in Climate Change as Though It’s a Religion”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.</ref>

In 2019, left-wing U.S. Senator [[Mazie Hirono]] called on supporters to "believe in climate change as though it’s a religion."<ref>Gage, John (November 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate-democrat-calls-for-activists-to-believe-in-climate-change-as-though-its-a-religion Senate Democrat calls for activists to ‘believe in climate change as though it’s a religion’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 13, 2019.</ref><ref>Murphy, James (November 14, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/environment/item/34035-u-s-senator-wants-you-to-believe-in-climate-change-as-though-it-s-a-religion U.S. Senator Wants You to “Believe in Climate Change as Though It’s a Religion”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.</ref>

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