Ok folks, so I’m being the worst and posting two links without thoroughly reading and checking the sources, but I just ran across a smattering of news stories pushing “toxic masculinity” to a whole new level. The links below show research that students consider eco-friendly actions (mostly individualized actions like recycling) are gendered feminine while destructive, consumptive behaviors are gendered “way manly.” Not entirely shocking, but interesting as yet another case study of how our ideological structures (gender) impact various aspects of our material lives (i.e. environment).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/31/your-manliness-could-be-hurting-the-planet/

https://mic.com/articles/153245/men-are-ruining-the-planet-because-they-think-green-products-are-feminine?utm_source=policymicFB&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social#.UqEFzgPXV