War on Terra

The War on Terra is a catchphrase that refers to the environmental protection policies of the United States and other countries, mainly in relation to global warming. It is a pun on the word "terror" (as in the War on Terror), as Terra is Latin for Earth. The phrase was first used by protesters who objected to U.S. President George W. Bush's environmental and diplomatic policies and appeared on at least one protest sign, but it entered the everyday vernacular of millions of young people when it was used on The Daily Show by host Jon Stewart. Since then, several organizations have used the term.
Origin and meanings
In January 2005, the UK's Channel 4 broadcast series of documentaries on climate change as part of the War on Terra season. The three documentaries included "The End of the World as We Know It" presented by Marcel Theroux, "Seven Days that Shook the Weathermen", and "What Would Jesus Drive?".
In September 2005, the band War on Terra was formed by Eric Morris Anderson and Dwayne Edward Finley. They reside in Salt Lake City.
In October 2005, Jon Stewart did a segment about Man vs Planet: the War on Terra as a means by which Bush supposedly intended to destroy Mother Nature. In addition to the environmental meaning, the phrase has also been used to refer to Bush's pre-emptive military tactics, known as the Bush Doctrine. Although this was not the primary focus of Stewart's report, his claim about liberating water was based on Bush's claim that the invasion was to spread freedom. In this sense, Terra refers to a war against the entire world, largely because of the stiff opposition to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq and Bush's vow to proceed unilaterally if necessary.

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