Green+Movements

Michael Rupic

How did the Green Movements express the political and environmental issues of the time (1970s-1990s)?


 * 1970s**
 * air/water pollution-production more important than protection
 * industrial factories/power plants/road vehicles
 * dying forests/disappearing wildlife
 * antinuclear/war causes
 * women's liberation
 * concerns for foreign workers
 * local to national party
 * recognized in politics
 * party formed-Germany (West)


 * 1980s**
 * party expanded-Sweden, Austria, Switzerland
 * new groups emerged-Germany (East), Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary
 * Charter 77-damages as chief crime of Communist government
 * did not replace traditional political parties


 * 1990s**
 * coalitions- not in agreement on all issues
 * divided-different cliques
 * founders-ousted from leadership positions
 * willingness to work with other parties-ignored
 * prominent parties co-opted environmental issues