An article in the Guardian today tells of a Cambridge academic who says that Disney cartoon stars are the “unsung heroes of the green lobby”.  English professor David Whitley cites Bambi, The Lion King, The Jungle Book and Finding Nemo as films that have taught generations of children about conservation with a message of “fundamental respect for nature” and have “laid the emotional groundwork for environmental activism”.   So next time you need an hour and a half of uninterrupted me-time, don’t feel guilty about sitting your brood in front of the television with a Disney DVD, you’re just helping to train the next generation of eco-warriors.