> Look at all the praise for capitalism despite the fact it has destroyed the planet.

Please, oh please, show me a system that has increased the quality of life for more people than "capitalism" has.

I'm not saying that we shouldn't conserve- we should- I do- but there are limits, and things take time. If humanity had never built fires because they pollute, we wouldn't be here today. If coal had been prohibited, people would probably still be burning trees as the main source of their energy.