What is the first country!?

Earth first! is a radical environmental movement, founded in 1979. Like many movements, the first country! He has undergone a number of mutations since his initial foundation and moved from a group of deep -determined marginal activists to the main team, which also includes extremely radical members. First many members of the country! Make an ecocentric view based on deep ecology and say that all living organisms are inherently valuable. Members are working to defend the environment in a wide range of ways, from allowed marches to Monkeywrenching.

Reported, Earth! It was founded in the van of the US Southwest in 1979. Dave Forman, Mike Roselle, Bart Koehler, Howie Wolke and Ron Kezar were frustrated towards the environmental movement and decided to take aggressive and decisive measures inspired by Edward Abbey and Rachese. Men agreed on "no compromise to defend Mother Earth" and the slogan "First of the country!" originated. First logo for o oRganization was a cross key and a mallet, indicating an organization's commitment to ecotes, sabotage performed to defense of the environment.

In the first years of the country first! In the mid -1980s, the organization began to promote a tree sitting as an effective method of civil disobedience. At the end of the 80s, however, the organization took over a significantly violent tendency, which was concerned about many early members who later separated from the group. The organizers began to promote an anarchist method of organization with a number of regional cells and without central leadership.

first on the ground!, there was a lot of debates about the direction of the organization. Finvity as Redwood Summer promoted more dialogue, eventually created the country first! today. Individual cells attempt to prevent the environment by means of legal means such asThere are appeal to the plans of wood and marches and through civil disobedience, such as trees and eco -friendly. Many cells support more measured and thoughtful actions and consult with a legal means before civic disobedience. Members who felt that the movement did not make enough division to create a queue for the liberation of the country (ELF), while the movement attracted more moderates who were worried about the rescue of the country.

Earth first! The Termes itself, rather than organizations, claims that anyone who cares about the environment can be considered the first. Many other nations have their own country first! Movement, with members who differ from radical extremists to mild members of the community.