Balancing environmental concern with liberty

[awake]

Ok, I believe biodiversity is important, just as important as free exchange between humans in our natural system of specie sustainability; the question is how do you begin to protect biodiversity?

 

[TGGRV]

Actually taxing people for pollution isn't against libertarianism, as long as the tax money goes to the people who are affected by pollution.

 

[BenIsForRon]

Ok, I believe biodiversity is important, just as important as free exchange between humans in our natural system of specie sustainability; the question is how do you begin to protect biodiversity?

You have to become aware of what activities reduce biodiversity, then try to curb those activities. There are many ways to work towards that goal.

 

[legion]

Thanks for posting those videos. I agree that in the vast majority of cases, privately-held land that is sustainably harvested and replanted is more efficient than the current model of publically held forest lands.

However, you have to understand that the vast majority of clear-cut land today is not designated forest land, but instead land in South America which is being used for cattle because Americans want cheap red meat.

It's not a matter of that land being managed well as a pastor lands, because they're replacing the vast biodiversity of rain forests, and the benefits rain forests bring, with the near desert-like (in comparison), of a pastoral lands.

What do you want to do about it? We live in the United States. Should we invade Brazil because they are cutting down forests?

Brazil's problems are caused by poor records and unsure governmental policy which does not make clear who owns what land. The governments policies are always changing on ownership, so of course there aren't going to be any stewards because they can't be sure if they'll own that spot of property next week.