This does NOT directly affect the general population, which should be the most afraid of totalitarianism or a 'strong' / 'big' government. But the general population has a relatively small contribution to environmental destruction.
This does NOT directly affect the general population, which should be the most afraid of totalitarianism or a 'strong' / 'big' government. But the general population has a relatively small contribution to environmental destruction.
> A bit more totalitarianism is not a bad thing.
No, what you want is increased government effectiveness with respect to environmental responsibility.
This can be achieved without totalitarianism AND IN FACT must be achieved without totalitarianism if it is to be effective at all.
Can we stop or change a totalitarian government? Well, by definition no we can't. Only the totalitarian government can do that. If we have a totalitarian government that decides to protect the environment today, then we also have a totalitarian government that can decide to trash the environment completely tomorrow. And given how many assholes seem to like to grab for the reins of power within totalitarian governments, I don't like our chances of maintaining a benevolent, environmentally responsible totalitarian government for long enough for us to actually protect the environment.
The global totalitarian government doesn't help the environment. We need global consensus that humanity would like to live on a non-garbage fire earth and then governments that are able to enact the will of the people. Anything else is going to quickly result in greater, long term environmental damage.
Huh?
China is not known for its laissez-faire business environment, or for being uninterested in environmental quality. Reality is pretty much the exact opposite on both dimensions.
And obviously there is no location in the world in which environmental destruction is mandated. You must have meant something else (?), but I can't figure out what it is.
If people don't change their behavior, it isn't either that good idea, or the person is not good in convincing others to change their behavior.
Of course, there are multiple factors, like shortterm vs longterm vision; competition with someone who is less ethical, ecologic, etc. But overall, totalitarian regimes don't have a good track record of longterm & ethical success, quite the opposite.
As many things as possible should be handled on individual level and volutarily and as little as possible on centralized level with using force. This is an approach, that allows cohabiting of people of different opinions, cultures, etc.