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According to its advocates, including the Earth Liberation Front, ecotage is the most effective way to combat destruction of natural ecosystems. It requires neither violence nor any direct confrontation with police, politicians, or other authority, as the actions are carried out in secret and at times of day where the risk to life is nil.
However, many environmentalists see non-destructive forms of civil disobedience, such as tree sitting, as more effective, particularly if the goal is to sway public opinion rather than directly interfere.
According to its detractors, the reverence for life expressed by those who perform ecotage is not reflected in their disregard for property rights or willingness to risk the death of humans to protect the environment.
One counter-argument is that all species compete most intensely with others of their own kind, and that to place any and all risks to any life of those of one's own species uniformly above that of all other life, simply guarantees that extinction and ecocide not only continue but accelerate. Thus at some point, a tradeoff must be made between human life and the integrity of all living ecosystems on which they depend. See Deep Ecology for this view in detail.
Ecotage was popularized in the 1980s by Edward AbbeyEdward Paul Abbey ( January 29, 1927 March 14, 1989) was a respected American author and essayist noted for his strong criticism of public land policies and other environmental issues. Biography Abbey was born in the town of Indiana, Pennsylvania and grew's book The Monkey Wrench GangThe Monkey Wrench Gang is a novel written by American author Edward Abbey ( 1927- 1989), published in 1975. The novel concerns the actions of eco-terrorists and was so influential that the term "monkey wrench" has come to mean, besides sabotage and damage. It has also been treated in novels by T. Coraghessan BoyleCoraghessan Boyle T. Boyle born Thomas John Boyle on December 2, 1948) is a U. novelist and short story writer. Born in Peekskill, New York, he later settled down near Santa Barbara, California. He is married with three children. Since 1986, Boyle has bee ( A Friend of the EarthCoraghessan Boyle's novel A Friend of the Earth ( 2000) is a story of environmental destruction. The novel is set in 2025; as a result of global warming and the greenhouse effect, the climate has drastically changed, and, accordingly, biodiversity is a th) and Carl HiaasenCarl Hiaasen [pronounced "hiya-sun"] (born March 12, 1953) is an American journalist and novelist. Born and raised in Plantation, Florida (near Fort Lauderdale), Carl was the first of four children and the son of a lawyer, Odel. He married Connie Lyford j ( Tourist SeasonTourist Season is a novel written in 1986 by Carl Hiaasen. It is set in and around Miami, Florida. Bookjacket tagline The only trace of the first victim was his Shriner's fez washed up on the Miami beach. The second victim was found dead with a toy alliga, Sick PuppyCarl Hiaasen's novel Sick Puppy ( 1999) is regarded by some to be perfect entertainment and food for thought. Hiaasen blends humour and commitment to serious causes, which enables the readers to enjoy themselves in spite of, or frequently even due to, not).
See also: radical environmentalist, ecology movement.
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