Environmental action is not environmental "activism"
"environmentalism" is based on an ideology or belief system
activism is based on the belief that you have to take action
but it is not environmental science
Spectrum of involvement
objective scientific contributor
arm's length transactions
broker of honest alternatives (Pielke)
provide options that are based
consultancy (post-normal science-v2
be idealistic about science and pragmatic about politics (Lee)
political negotiations are where the resources are allocated
Those nearest the problem need to help in decisions (Norton)
ethical scientists need to be clear about their values but be involved in the decisions
Activist - belief driven
What's wrong with "environmentalism"?
Nothing