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Here we see an illustration of the “environmental purist”. Most of these people depicted in the video were 1960s inspired environmentalists. These people believe in an environmental preeminency; the environment as the transcendental or even an object of worship for a revived paganism.
This differentiates them from conservationists who take the most rational view of the relationship between the environment and the good of society. This view balances individual property rights with the rights of society as a whole.
The most insidious group is the environmental Marxists best exemplified by Van Jones. They seek to promote Marxism by exploiting popular concern over the environment. They target these “environmental purists” as useful idiots that can become unwitting activists for the Marxist cause.

They target these “environmental purists” as useful idiots that can become unwitting activists for the Marxist cause.

The Chute's for example are not naive people. They live how they are used to living, they see things the way policy, laws effect their friends, neighbors etc. They just want to be left alone. They are not out there saying buy a Prius Hybrid, they drive the pickup which gets them from that place to the other in any kind of weather, dirt roads etc. They want a good education for their kids--home schooling is often relied on now. Of course Chute has made nice money over the years..so am sure their needs will be met. Their wants just aren't what others may want.

I am sure they are on the government's "watch list".

But you are correct, the newer (financial restraints for doing so) recruits moving to the "off the grid" mentaliy might have a more difficult time staying pure without politics.

Maine is like Alaska in that the inhabitants of these states have for generations lived in a rugged climate, spectacular but can be very remote, not an easy place to live. We adapt to our environment. Survival of the fittest.

"Here we see an illustration of the “environmental purist”. Most of these people depicted in the video were 1960s inspired environmentalists. These people believe in an environmental preeminency; the environment as the transcendental or even an object of worship for a revived paganism. This differentiates them from conservationists who take the most rational view of the relationship between the environment and the good of society."

I don't think that is the correct analysis for this group. There is another flavor of "withdrawlers" besides the eco-hippies. This second group is very much based in libertarian, small government ideas, and is very much in opposition to the eco-hippy leftists. They are supporters of the Second Amendment, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, small government, and lots and lots of self-reliance, none of which describes the eco-hippies. See "Backwoods Home Magazine" and its associated website for more information. Read some of the writings of Claire Wolf (or maybe Woolf). She is a sometimes columnist at BHM.