Environmental Activism Terminology

verb to publicly denounce or criticize something

• Many experts decry the government's lack of action on climate change.
• I heard some people decry the new policy at work.
• She's always decrying everything, it's so annoying.
• The artist's work subtly decry societal norms and expectations.

noun a human being living on the planet Earth

• The scientist explained the concept of extraterrestrial life to the group of earthlings.
• Hey earthling, have you ever thought about life on other planets?
• Yo earthling, you gotta check out this new sci-fi movie!
• As an earthling, I sometimes feel small and insignificant in the vast universe.

noun a protest or demonstration, typically by young people, demanding action to address climate change

• The climate strike organized by young activists drew attention to the urgent need for environmental action.
• Are you going to the climate strike downtown this Friday?
• I heard the climate strike is gonna be lit, you should come through!
• The climate strike was like a wake-up call for society, urging everyone to take action against climate change.

noun a person who participates in activism through the use of kayaks

• The kayaktivist group organized a peaceful protest against offshore drilling.
• My friend is a kayaktivist and loves spending weekends out on the water.
• I never knew kayaktivists were so passionate about protecting the environment.
• The kayaktivist paddled through rough waters as a symbol of resilience and determination.

noun A person who is both vegan and evangelical in their beliefs and practices.

• The vegangelical movement promotes a plant-based diet for ethical and environmental reasons.
• She can be quite vegangelical about her food choices, always trying to convert others to veganism.
• Some people find vegangelicals to be a bit preachy about their vegan lifestyle.
• His dedication to veganism is almost religious, making him a true vegangelical.

noun a social activism campaign in which a group of people support a business by purchasing its products in order to encourage the business to make environmentally friendly decisions

• The local business decided to participate in a carrotmob event to attract more customers.
• We should totally check out that carrotmob happening at the corner store.
• Let's hit up the carrotmob and score some sweet deals.
• The carrotmob was like a beacon of hope for the struggling business owners.

noun A crying need

• There is a crying need for more funding to support the research project.
• There's a crying need for better snacks in the break room.
• We've got a crying need for some new tunes on the playlist.
• In times of crisis, there is a crying need for strong leadership.

noun a person who campaigns for some kind of social change or political reform

• The activists organized a peaceful protest to raise awareness about climate change.
• The activists are planning a rally downtown next week.
• Those activists are really woke, they're always fighting for a cause.
• The activists were like a beacon of hope in a sea of apathy.