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Eco-activism
How can you take part in eco-activism?
Learn more about environmentalism and how to take care of the earth
get involved in local activism groups (usually over google meet do to covid)
attend rallies, marches and strikes
Educate your friends and family
donate to support groups if you cant volunteer your time.
Why should you engage in eco-activism?
Its a big role in influencing the legislature to propose laws that help the environment.
Its important to be aware of how fragile the environment is and the importance of its protection.
Its a shared responsibility to take care of our earth
We need to start caring about environmental issues before its too late.
Notable environmental protests/campaignes
Earth Day-since 1970
Extinction Rebellion Protests- April 2019
Earthlife Africa-founded in 1988
Global Climate Strike-2019
Who are some eco-activists making a difference?
Edward Abbey(an author)
Judi Bari(environmentalist)
Greta Thunberg(activist)
What is eco-activism?
Social/political campaignes aimed to prevent damage to the environment
lobbying
marches
strikes
protests
When did eco-activism begin?
The environmental movement began in 1960, They were mostly concerned about air and water pollution.