Anti-environmentalism

Anti-environmentalism is a movement opposed to the environmental movement. Anti-environmentalism disregards the current environmental crisis due to specific scientific and economic reasoning. Some anti-environmentalists argue that the Earth is not as fragile as some environmentalists maintain, although this argument is not exclusive to the anti-environmental movement. It focuses on job-creation, wage enhancement and industry. Generally, chemical manufacturers, oil producers, mining producers, timber companies, real estate developers, nuclear power industries, ranchers, hunting outfitters, and electric utilities have anti-environmental motives. Anti-environmentalists are generally right-wing with conservative or libertarian views, though there may be exceptions. Anti-environmentalism labels environmentalism as an extreme, false and exaggerated reaction to the human contribution of climate change. Anti-environmentalism often seeks to portray environmentalism as anti-human advancement.

Anti-environmentalism is a movement against the environmentalism movement. Its origination in North America can be marked by a speech delivered by Lewis Powell to the US Chamber of Commerce in 1971. Several acts had been passed in years prior to Powell’s speech in favor of environmentalism, such the Wilderness Act 1964, Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 1968, National Environmental Policy Act 1969. Powell directed his audience against the environmental movement and promoted a pro-industry and anti-environmental view. James G. Watt was initially the most well-known anti-environmentalist. He advocated free-for-all mining, ranching, and drilling.

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