07-07-2010, 06:56 AM
(07-07-2010, 04:53 AM)kandrathe Wrote: Probably I would eliminate and/or disperse to the states the programs covered in Agriculture, Commerce, HUD, and Education. I would consolidate EPA, and the DNR. I would consolidate NASA, Energy, and the other science and technology departments into one unit focused on administering programs promoting pure research and underwriting advanced development by industry.
To get back to the topic, I don't see how a smaller government could lead to a better environmental track-record.
Or it should be something like this: smaller government and lower taxes>state becomes weak> state can't take care of citizens anymore> instability> poverty> less consumption> less polution but I don't think this is what you are aiming for.
The problem is much more in waht Jester and Pete said. People care not about the general wellbeing of our species/planet but about their own wallet. That is why environmental law is so badly enforces and why nobody does anything to close the loopholes.
Earlier this year there was this conference in Doha (I believe) about protecting animal species. 100s of people have been there discussing for a week, and the only thing decided is not to protect endangered species because we want to make more money of them.