ClimateJuly 18, 2026
boosterism
/ˈbuːstərɪzəm/
Definition
The practice of promoting or enthusiastically supporting a specific industry, cause, or policy, often with an uncritical or propagandistic tone.
Etymology
The term derives from the late 19th-century American 'booster,' meaning a person who actively promotes a town or cause to foster growth. It combines this with the suffix '-ism' to describe the organized, ideological practice of such promotion.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the government's aggressive and biased promotion of fossil fuel infrastructure. It highlights how this advocacy prioritizes political gains over environmental concerns.
Carney’s Grand Bargain Isn’t With Alberta: It’s With the Rest of Us.
Read the full article ↗The Energy Mix Weekender