The new millennium has brought with it increasingly shrill attacks on those of us who are concerned about the environment. Particularly in relation to such complicated and contentious issues as climate change, environmental scientists and activists have been subjected to criticism and even ridicule by a wide range of people, who have apparently grown tired of the costs of environmental protecti...

This paper offers a survey of current writing and practice within the area of Buddhist environmental ethics. Consideration of the manner in which sections of contemporary Buddhism have embraced a range of environmental concerns suggests that four fairly distinct types of discourse are in the process of formation, i.e., eco-spirituality, eco-justice, eco-traditionalism and eco-apologetics. This ...

Abstract Recent studies have indicated a positive association between patriotism and environmentalism; however, the correlation them has not yet been quantitatively verified. Additionally, differences in “good” versus “blind” ignored environmental behavior studies; thus, theoretical concepts related to their effects on environmentalism empirically tested. The present study aims reveal of good s...

Abstract Recently, the Malaysian government has targeted to achieve 20% renewable-energy goal by 2025. Despite government’s having taken initiatives in promoting use of renewable energy for more than a decade, date, three-quarters electricity supply Peninsular Malaysia is generated from burning fossil fuels. Apparently, development still slow and its infancy. The current study intends identify ...