Ecologism

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Across
  1. 3. Thinker whose work exposed the environmental dangers of chemical pesticides.
  2. 4. Moral principles governing how humans should treat the non-human world.
  3. 5. Belief that humans have a responsibility to care for and protect the natural world.
  4. 9. Deep identification with the natural world that changes an individual’s sense of self.
  5. 12. Green ideology linking the domination of nature with the oppression of women.
  6. 17. Schumacher’s economic approach seeking maximum wellbeing with minimum consumption.
  7. 18. An ideology seeking a fundamental change in humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
  8. 21. Approach that seeks to control environmental problems through regulation, experts and government policy.
  9. 22. Worth possessed by nature independently of its usefulness to human beings.
  10. 23. Belief that humans can develop a deep moral or sacred connection with nature.
  11. 25. Thinker associated with economics as if people mattered.
  12. 27. View that Earth operates as a single, self-regulating living system.
  13. 28. Type of ecologism that supports moderate reform rather than radical transformation.
  14. 30. Leopold’s belief that the moral community should include soils, waters, plants and animals.
  15. 32. Preference for quality of life and environmental wellbeing over material wealth.
  16. 34. Scientific innovation that shallow greens often believe can solve environmental problems.
  17. 36. Ability of an ecological system to maintain balance and stability.
  18. 37. Human-centred view that protects nature because human wellbeing depends upon it.
  19. 38. Ecofeminist thinker who linked the exploitation of nature to patriarchal structures.
  20. 39. Ability of an ecological system to maintain its health over time.
  21. 40. Rejection of excessive consumption as a source of happiness and economic growth.
Down
  1. 1. Green ideology arguing that capitalism causes both social inequality and environmental destruction.
  2. 2. View of nature as a machine whose separate parts can be understood and controlled.
  3. 6. Variety of species within an ecosystem or biological community.
  4. 7. Transfer of power away from central authorities towards smaller communities or regions.
  5. 8. Thinker who linked ecological problems to social hierarchy and advocated decentralised communes.
  6. 10. Nature-centred belief that ecosystems possess value independently of human interests.
  7. 11. Preference for political and economic decisions to be made within small communities.
  8. 13. View that environmental damage is caused by existing social and political hierarchies.
  9. 14. Protection and careful management of species, habitats and natural resources.
  10. 15. Reduction of industrial production, sometimes advocated to lower environmental damage.
  11. 16. Ecologist thinker associated with the land ethic and the biotic community.
  12. 19. Green ideology linking environmental protection with stateless, decentralised communities.
  13. 20. Natural land largely unaffected by human development or intervention.
  14. 24. Contamination of the natural environment by harmful substances or waste.
  15. 26. Belief that nature should be understood as an interconnected whole.
  16. 29. Type of ecologism that calls for fundamental changes to society, values and the economy.
  17. 31. Measures taken to reduce global warming or adapt to its consequences.
  18. 33. Human-centred belief that nature is valuable mainly because it serves human needs.
  19. 35. Describing energy sources that naturally replenish, such as wind or solar power.