This diary is a follow-up to Kos's diary yesterday regarding how the term environmentalism is a "damaged brand." I understand that some feel that environmentalism means white, liberal, financially comfortable tree-huggers. In many ways, they are right. One of the major failing of the environmental movement is their inability to diversify themselves and form long lasting alliances with community groups, religious orgnaizations, and/or hunting and fishing organizations. Hell, they can barely get along with each other.
However, while it may be popular to assume environmentalism represents narrow-minded tree hugging to many Americans, it is important to understand that simply changing the brand to "conservationism," or something like that does not solve anything.
More on the flip.