Baldur Springmann

Baldur Springmann (31 May 1912 – 24 October 2003) was a German organic farmer, publicist, and neo-nazi politician. One of the pioneers of the environmentalist movement in West Germany, Springmann helped found The Greens before withdrawing to involve himself in right-wing extremism.[1]

Baldur Springmann
Born31 May 1912
Hagen, Germany
Died24 October 2003
Lübeck, Germany
AllegianceNazi Germany
Service/branchSturmabteilung

Springmann is considered an important figure in ecofascist ideology.[2][3][4]

Early life and military career

Springmann was born in Hagen in 1912.

During the Second World War, Springmann was a member of the SS.[5]

Involvement in Green politics

Springmann was a founding member of The Greens.[6]

Far-right extremism

Today, Springmann is viewed positively by the neo-nazi National Democratic Party.

References
  1. "The Nazi roots of the German Greens". The Jerusalem Post | Jpost.com. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  2. Staudenmaier, Peter (10 January 2009). "Anthroposophy and Ecofascism". Institute for Social Ecology. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  3. Biehl, Janet (1995). Ecofascism : lessons from the German experience. Peter Staudenmaier. Edinburgh. ISBN 1-873176-73-2. OCLC 33131890.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. Staudenmaier, Peter (1 January 2021). "Ecofascism Past and Present". Ecology Contested.
  5. Hamburg, Hamburger Abendblatt- (15 April 2020). "Baldur Springmann – Ur-Öko und strammer Nazi". www.abendblatt.de (in German). Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  6. "Grünen-Gründer Baldur Springmann tot". Die Tageszeitung: taz (in German). 25 October 2003. p. 7. ISSN 0931-9085. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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