tree hugger

tree hugger

An environmentalist. This slangy expression dates from the late 1900s and alludes to those who support the protection of forests and oppose logging. It sometimes is used as a derogatory term by those who think such a person goes to unnecessary extremes. The term has been extended to other forms of environmentalism, such as limiting greenhouse gases. See also carbon footprint.
See also: tree
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • get a load of something/someone
  • push up daisies, to
  • lower the boom, to
  • for the birds, it's/that's
  • chips are down, the
  • cool!
  • lot of hooey, a
  • tell (one) what (one) can do with (something)
  • tell someone what to do with something
  • tell what to do with
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The Tree Hugger Competition is an initiative to help the people, especially the youth, understand that while Bhutan is well endowed with rich biodiversity.
More than 300 photo entries for Tree Hugger Bhutan Competition
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Tree Hugger Buck: a bowhunter elevates his game
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Finally, don't forget to mark your calendars for October 16, when AMERICAN FORESTS in partnership with IKEA celebrates Tree Hugger Day with events in local communities.
This Tree Counts! Nature enthusiast and children's author Alison Ashley Formento is encouraging today's youth to appreciate what trees have to offer
I'm no tree hugger, I'm just environmentally aware and have a passion for it."
When the printer's ink goes green; Garry Ingoldsby is a man with a mission -to change the perceptions of the print industry as an environmental neanderthal forever. The Middlesbrough-based master franchisee for Printing.com talks to environment reporter KELLEY PRICE, right, about how planting trees revealed the true extent of consumer power
I love the Earth and don't believe that the phrase "tree hugger" should be spoken like it's a bad thing.
Hobbies and helping out
Meanwhile Rebecca Lynch, who also runs her own massaging business, decided to launch Tree Hugger when the demand for her bath and body products began to accelerate.
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On Saturday, October 17, celebrations of the first National Tree Hugger Day took place across the country, bringing out dedicated tree huggers from coast to coast.
Thank you, tree huggers: American Forests would like to thank everyone who participated in the first annual National Tree Hugger Day
London, July 9 (ANI): Prince Charles has likened himself to Henry VIII, saying his ancestor was a tree hugger, just like him.
Prince Charles likens himself to 'tree hugging' ancestor Henry VIII
I am turning into a tree hugger. This isn't a bad thing, of course.
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AS A self-confessed tree hugger, nothing gladdens my heart more than spring blossom.
URBAN WALK
To celebrate the million tree milestone, IKEA and AMERICAN FORESTS organized National Tree Hugger Day.
Ikea hits one million trees