Reddit reviews Free Market Environmentalism
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We found 10 Reddit comments about Free Market Environmentalism. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
How so? I consider myself an environmentalist.
Are you familiar with the book Free Market Environmentalism? You can still have a desire to protect nature and not impeded upon economic progress..
Same here. I'm going to R1 it as soon as my copy of Free Market Enviormentalism ships.
Competition and Entrepreneurship is a great read, a must for anyone that cares about price theory, which should be all economists. Seriously, get this book.
The Calculus of Consent is a seminal work in Public Choice theory.
Hayek's Denationalisation of Money is a fun romp into monetary anarchy.
Free Market Environmentalism presents some views you might not get in your enviro econ class.
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Social issues are useless bullshit. Besides, the christian right (hagee, televangelist scammers) hate him over Israel, and he doesn't seem to care about social issues, except the war on drugs, where he is on our side.
He opposes certain legislation that claims to protect the environment. Saying that RP opposes protecting the environment because he voted against certain legislation is like saying he's pro terrorism because he voted against the patriot act. There are free market ways to take care of the environment without the state. If Kelo vs city of new london, which RP has written extensively against, is repealed, a lot environmentally destructive activity would end.
http://www.amazon.com/Free-Market-Environmentalism-Terry-Anderson/dp/0312235038
For those who claim that libertarians are not concerned with the environment. Check out the "environment" section at strike-the-root.com. Further, the book, "Free Market Environmentalism" by Terry Anderson shows how government policies have led to land overuse, over-cultivation, tree clear cutting, and massive pollution. Here's the book link, which is included in the article:
http://www.amazon.com/Free-Market-Environmentalism-Terry-Anderson/dp/0312235038/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1290025680&sr=1-1
> Yeah, because the free market can solve for things like pollution... not.
I believe it can yes. More specifically property rights can overcome the tragedy of the commons, that accounts for so much current pollution. Strict enforcement of property rights compels firms to internalise otherwise harmful externalities (what you're describing in China for example).
Several conservation organisations also share this view. If you care to learn more this book is a good starting place: http://www.amazon.com/Free-Market-Environmentalism-Terry-Anderson/dp/0312235038
> The entirity of history shows that an unregulated free-market system causes wealth to be concentrated and the poor subjected to abuse (does no one remember the late 1800's and early 1900's when regulation was nearly non-existent compared to today?)
You remember the late 1800's? You're of greater seniority than i supposed.
If you can give me any specific example of a harm in this period that you believe was caused by the free market then at least one of us is sure to learn something.
You've got some reading to do: http://www.amazon.com/Free-Market-Environmentalism-Terry-Anderson/dp/0312235038
Here's a good start in the mean time.
http://www.amazon.com/Free-Market-Environmentalism-Terry-Anderson/dp/0312235038
This applies more to conservationism rather than lowering CO2 emissions, etc. But its relevant if you're interested.
Social issues are useless bullshit. Besides, the christian right (hagee, televangelist scammers) hate him over Israel, and he doesn't seem to care about social issues, except the war on drugs, where he is on our side.
He opposes certain legislation that claims to protect the environment. Saying that RP opposes protecting the environment because he voted against certain legislation is like saying he's pro terrorism because he voted against the patriot act. There are free market ways to take care of the environment without the state. If Kelo vs city of new london, which RP has written extensively against, is repealed, a lot environmentally destructive activity would end.
http://www.amazon.com/Free-Market-Environmentalism-Terry-Anderson/dp/0312235038
http://www.amazon.com/Free-Market-Environmentalism-Terry-Anderson/dp/0312235038