Deep Ecology

Deep Ecology is a philosophy that believes that all species are an equally important aspect of the worlds ecology, and should be treated as equals. He is typically economically and culturally left, but his most principle aspect is his extreme environmentalism.

History
Deep ecology originated in 1973 by an article by Arne Næss where he claimed that he was inspired by ecologists who were studying ecosystems around the world. The three main influences of deep ecology are conservationist Rachel Carson, environmentalist David Brower, and biologist Paul R. Ehrlich. Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring (1962) is considered the beginning of the contemporary movement. The formation of Greenpeace also had a great influence on deep ecology.

Personality
Deep Ecology is more environmentally radical than environmentalism, which attempts to protect a group of animals from hunters and forests being cut down by lumberjacks and machines that cut trees.

How to Draw
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 * 1) Draw a ball
 * 2) Colour it dark green (#007000)
 * 3) Draw a white circle but don't fill it in[
 * 4) Draw a white diameter for the circle going horizontally
 * 5) Add the eyes and you're done!

Friends

 * [[File:Vegarch.png]] Veganarchism - Sometimes I go to the vegan farmers market with him.
 * [[File:Envi.png]] Environmentalism - Hi mom!
 * [[File: Progress.png]] Progressivism - Progress!
 * [[File:Ecocap.png]] Eco-Capitalism - Keep making those vegan burgers!
 * [[File:Prim.png]] Primal Primitivism - Your rights will be protected!
 * [[File:aneco.png]] Eco-Anarchism - One of my best friends!
 * [[File:ecosoc.png]] Eco-Socialism - Great ideas!
 * [[File:Post-Industrialism.png]] Post-Industrialism - Thanks for stopping industrialism!
 * [[File:Ecofash.png]] Eco-Fascism - Despite being most often associated with hippies, a lot of you guys also support me.
 * [[File: Eccon.png]] [[File: Glibr.png]] [[File:Glib.png]] [[File:Ectrans.png]] [[File:Ecofem.png]] [[File:Greensynd.png]] All other environmentalists - Godspeed!

Frenemies

 * [[File:Cap.png]] Capitalism - Can do good, but has a bad track record.
 * [[File:Tucn-EcoAuth.png]] Eco-Authoritarianism - Uh, calm down?
 * [[File:Neolud.png]] Neoluddism - Yeah, you too.
 * [[File:Technocracy.png]] Technocracy - Some good ideas, but too statist and sometimes "forgets" to care for the environment.
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] National Socialism - Cruel, soulless tyrant... who cared about animal rights?

Enemies

 * [[File: Indust.png]] Industrialism - DIE YOU SMOG MAKING, TREE CHOPPING, ANIMAL BEATING, HUMAN RIGHT VIOLATING, FACTORY CHURNING, DICKHEAD!
 * [[File:apolit.png]] Apoliticism - STOP GRILLING ANIMALS!
 * [[File:Posadist.png]] Posadism - DON'T NUKE THE EARTH!
 * [[File:AnEn.png]] Anti-Environmentalism - Unlike the other polluters who at least have some kind of good intentions, as horribly misguided as they are, you're just plain evil for the sake of being evil.
 * [[File:Bckchn.png]] Bookchin Communalism - I would like you more, but STOP CALLING ME FAKE ECOLOGY!!! I AM NOT A MISANTHROPE!!!

Wikipedia

 * Deep ecology
 * Party for the Animals (PvdD)

Articles

 * Daring to Care: Deep Ecology and Effective Popular Environmentalism
 * Deep Ecology

Other

 * Deep Ecology Website