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Climate activists are actually conservative, as their goal is to prevent a radical change to the climate that human civilization depends on. (lemmy.world)

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Thus, conservatism and neoliberalism are, in reality, the radical agenda...

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[–] Carrolade@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

One of the most impressive political maneuverings of the modern day has been the success of the pro-gun and pro-fossil fuel lobbies at driving a wedge into the old partnership between environmental activists and hunters/fisherman, that was responsible for much of our past success in passing environmental regulation. Neither group on its own has anything resembling a majority, but together it becomes a very powerful bloc. And the interests of the two groups are very clearly aligned on preservation of wildlands and environmental health.