Environmentalists often clash with others, particularly “ corporate interests ,” over issues of the management of natural resources, like in the case of the atmosphere as a “ carbon dump ”, the focus of climate change, and global warming controversy.

Environmentalists hope that the DMZ will be conserved as a wildlife refuge, with a well-developed set of objective and management plans vetted and in place.

Environmentalists may prefer buying second-hand goods as this uses fewer natural resources and would appear do less damage to the environment than by buying new goods would, in part because the goods are usually collected locally.

An example of the adjective usages is demonstrated when The New York Times ran an article titled Militant Environmentalists Planning Summer Protests to Save Redwoods describing a group that believes in " confrontational demonstrations " and " nonviolent tactics " to get across their message of preserving the environment.

" Environmentalists are concerned about the uptake of elemental silver in a highly sensitive environment affecting the pygmy possum amongst other species as well as recent high level algal blooms in once pristine glacial lakes.

Environmentalists and those concerned about the health effects of chemicals in the environment traditionally oppose the ACC's initiatives.

Environmentalists have criticized the use of spectra fiber, as it takes a long time to degrade thus harming the environment.

Environmentalists promoted strong legislation on environmental protection, through the expansion of the National Park Service in Alaska, creating 103 million new acres of land.

Environmentalists are concerned that this project will endanger the fragile marine ecology of the area through constant dredging to maintain a canal depth of about 10 m. The increase in shipping traffic will inevitably result in an increase in oil spills and marine pollution.

Environmentalists argue that this may have negative impacts to riparian and aquatic ecosystems, while proponents claim these measures are usually only temporary, since a riverbed is naturally subject to permanent changes during large floods and other events.

Environmentalists such as the US ' John Muir were the chief agents of bringing environmental concerns to the attention of the public, whereupon they became political concerns ; such leaders were not given a voice in the USSR, they did not step forward, or they did not exist.

Environmentalists had lobbied for the more inclusive protections of National Park status instead of the Trust model, but then Senator Pete Domenici insisted on the experimental approach as a condition for his support for public purchase.

Environmentalists have raised public awareness of illegal sand mining in the state of Maharashtra and Goa of India.

Environmentalists became much more influential in American politics after the creation or strengthening of numerous U. S. environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act and the formation of the US Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA in 1970.

Environmentalists often argue that political freedoms should include some constraint on use of ecosystems.

He is an open member of Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy.

Environmentalists speculate that advanced naval sonar endangers some cetaceans, including whales.

Environmentalists have condemned attempts to control the transmitting mosquitoes by spraying pesticide, saying the detrimental health effects of spraying outweigh the relatively few lives which may be saved, and more environmentally friendly ways of controlling mosquitoes are available.

Environmentalists oppose production and usage of oil shale, as it creates even more greenhouse gases than conventional fossil fuels.

Environmentalists promote Smart Growth by advocating urban-growth boundaries, or Green belts, as they have been termed in England since the 1930s.

Environmentalists blame Israel, Jordan and Syria for extensive damage to the Jordan River ecosystem.

Environmentalists say the practice has almost destroyed the river's ecosystem.

Environmentalists are concerned about loss of biodiversity that will result from destruction of the forest, and also about the release of the carbon contained within the vegetation, which could accelerate global warming.

Environmentalists and fishermen combined their efforts to prevent the closure and successfully pressured parliament to amend the original plan.

Environmentalists garnered great support in reforming the CAP, but it was financial matters that ultimately tipped the balance: due to huge overproduction the CAP was becoming expensive and wasteful.

Environmentalists and members of the tribe filed some forty lawsuits — eight of which ended up before a federal appeals court — but the project ultimately prevailed after an act of the United States Congress.

Environmentalists were not viewed as credible sources of information during this time and usually discredited.

Environmentalists proposed that the pipeline would have an effect on caribou similar to the effect of the U. S. transcontinental railroad on the American Bison population of North America.

Environmentalists prefer silk to nylon because of health and biodegradability issues.

* Late 1980s: Environmentalists started to pay attention to the Chinese white dolphin population.

Many urban planners, therefore, advocate sustainable cities.

DPZ's work has brought international attention to urbanism and its postwar decline, being among the first to advocate a return to sustainable, environmentally-responsive, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use and compact urban growth.

Although opposition to the use of any transgenic technologies in organic farming is strong, agricultural researchers Luis Herrera-Estrella and Ariel Alvarez-Morales continue to advocate integration of transgenic technologies into organic farming as the optimal means to sustainable agriculture, particularly in the developing world.

The interdisciplinary program prepares well-trained, well-informed scholars, community leaders, and activists to advocate for sustainable urban policy and social change in the face of the growing global environmental crisis.

Their Energy Program attempts to rally people against the harmful dangers of nuclear power and instead advocate a reliable and sustainable energy future.

Both these groups ( those who advocate the replacement of fractional-reserve banking with debt-free government-issued fiat, and those who support the issuance of repayable interest-free credit from a government-owned central bank ) see the provision of interest-free money as a way of freeing the working populace from the bonds of " debt slavery " and facilitating a transformation of the economy away from environmentally damaging consumerism and towards sustainable economic policies and environment-friendly business practices.

He has since been an advocate for sustainable population levels in Australia, and has proposed a 14 Point Plan for Population Reform

The Council provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a variety of forums, working with governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations.

* Be a leading business advocate on sustainable development ;

Calling herself " an unapologetic, unadulterated left-winger ", Fletcher is regarded as an advocate for affordable housing, environmentally sustainable municipal policy, social justice, and good land use planning.

The Young Liberals advocate civil liberties, sociopolitics and an ecologically sustainable social market economy.

The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition regroups people of all ages, often affiliated with one of the three universities in the area ( EMU, James Madison, and Bridgewater College ) to advocate for and practice safe, sustainable and enjoyable cycling on roads, trails, and streets.

Rose is an advocate of sustainable golf facilities and works as an ambassador to the STRI's Golf Environment Awards, hosting receptions for winners.

Always an advocate for transit and sustainable transportation, Laird is a member of the Livable Region Coalition.

We advocate ending illegal immigration, reducing legal immigration to traditional, sustainable levels, and a ten year time-out while the country reassesses immigration in terms of the long-term consequences of present policy.

The mission of ARC is to be a strategic partner and advocate for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia.

UNIDO Goodwill Ambassadors are expert advocates of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization ( UNIDO ) and use their talent and experience to advocate for sustainable industrial development in developing countries.

The day's agenda is to give a human face to environmental issues ; empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development ; promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues ; and advocate partnership, which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.

In general terms, environmentalists advocate the sustainable management of resources, and the protection ( and restoration, when necessary ) of the natural environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior.

National-Anarchists, however, advocate collective action organized along the lines of ethnic national identity, and aim towards a decentralized social order where tribes build and maintain an autonomous village-community, as an organic unity, which is politically meritocratic, economically self-sufficient, and ecologically sustainable.

FGA has always been an advocate of " sustainable utilisation " as the best way to conserve the native flora and fauna of Australia.

June 28 – 30, 2010 the Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund and the National Conference of Black Mayors hosted the " Green the City Advocacy Summit " that brought 25 mayors to Washington, DC, to attend a " Green the City " campaign and to meet with members of the United States Congress, Obama administration officials, and heads of the United States Environmental Protection Agency to advocate for sustainable energy in the U. S.

Collins is a regional and national advocate for higher education-industrial partnerships that couple research discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise for commercialization and economic development with a focus on advancing sustainable energy solutions and environmental technology innovation.