ABCNEWS.com : Already Active ELF Extending Range According to Taylor, "deep ecologists" such as those in ELF have a firm belief in three essential tenets: That ecosystems have an inherent worth that cannot be judged in relation to human needs; that human actions are bringing the earth toward mass extinctions; and that political action is insufficient to bring about the wholesale social changes needed.

Because of their rejection of the possibility that government will make the kind of policy changes they deem necessary, ELF activists are not concerned about swaying public opinion, in Taylor's reading of the group. Their goal, he says, is to create a situation in which it is simply unprofitable for lumber companies to cut down trees or construction companies to build luxury "trophy homes" in wild areas.

Earth Liberation Front (ELF) We are the burning rage of this dying planet. The war of greed ravages the earth and species die out every day. ELF works to speed up the collapse of industry, to scare the rich, and to undermine the foundations of the state. We embrace social and deep ecology as a practical resistance movement. We have to show the enemy that we are serious about defending what is sacred. Together we have teeth and claws to match our dreams. Our greatest weapons are imagination and the ability to strike when least expected.