CONSERVATION

Integral to conservatism is a sacred responsibility to conserve the environment for future generations. This responsibility has taken on urgent forms as man-made pressures on the environment have mushroomed. The best hope lies with 'blue environmentalism' and its emphasis on taxation of externalities, clear ownership of otherwise mismanaged resources, investment in green technologies, and 100% protection of unique habitats.

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The environment is vital to human life and it is our duty to preserve it for future generations

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Certain natural resources should never be consumed

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Today’s environmental crisis is real

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Environmental abuse is most likely when resources are held in common

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State control is rarely the answer to environmental problems

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Regulation and tax can force the market economy to price the environment

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Can we invent ourselves out of our environmental problems?

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Consumers, investors and voters all have green power

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Some environmentalism has a dark side

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