environmentalism

British  

/ ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. psychol the belief that a person's behaviour is affected chiefly by his environment Compare hereditarianism

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Example Sentences

Limón’s own interest in environmentalism was sparked, she said, by the wildfires that erupted in the nearby Santa Ynez Mountains and forced school classes to stay indoors, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

By contrast, Chinese companies stand to reap the benefits of their performative environmentalism.

From The Wall Street Journal

While each actor has worked across several different organizations and causes both individually and as a pair, their philanthropic work typically relates to environmentalism and conservation and advocacy for children.

From Los Angeles Times

The New Deal base of the Democratic Party was largely served by economic programs, while new demands emerged in the 1960s and ‘70s — civil rights, feminism, environmentalism, etc. — which are sometimes called "post-materialist."

From Salon

“Protecting water quality, Delta smelt, salmon, and other species is not ‘radical environmentalism,’ ” said Josa Talley, a spokesperson for Save California Salmon.

From Los Angeles Times