What are treehuggers?

Answer 1

A Treehugger is a colloquial term for someone who is an outspoken advocate for the environment, damage to the environment or the negative impacts of society (or commerce) on the environment.

In the 1960's people would often chain themselves to trees to prevent logging (especially in sensitive environmental areas); or would spike trees with nails to prevent them being cut down. These people were environmental activists and became known as treehuggers.

In recent times Green Peace and other similar organisations have taken up the this role.