Eco-nationalism facts for kids

Eco-nationalism (or ecological nationalism) is the belief that a country should not use any foreign energy source, and should instead make their own clean energy. Eco-nationalism could also be a belief that a country's native species and landscapes are a part of it's cultural identity, and should be protected.

Examples

Eco-nationalist ideas were used in Estonian, Lithuanian and Ukrainian independence movements in the 1980's. Supporters were particularly against nuclear energy.

Images for kids

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  Members of the Scottish Greens supporting the Yes Scotland campaign for Scottish Independence

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  Pro-Independence Catalans during a protest in 2012. The Estelada can be seen throughout.

See also

In Spanish: Econacionalismo para niños