https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/27.aspxEverything else.enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/477112.aspxSun, 01 Jul 2012 04:21:32 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:477112Malachi0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/477112.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=477112The epa actually makes money from &quot;pollution.&quot; if you want a clean ecosystem, you need strong property rights otherwise the tragedy of the commons.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/477109.aspxSun, 01 Jul 2012 03:57:31 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:477109John James0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/477109.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=477109<p> So of course one of the common questions that gets raised in any discussion about a free society is how exactly natural habitats would be preserved and environmental standards would be upheld without government enforcement.&nbsp; There&#39;s a list of resources on that <a href="http://mises.org/Community/forums/p/28771/463803.aspx#463803">here</a>.</p> <p> I recently came across the short film below showcasing a non-profit project called &quot;<span dir="auto">One Percent for the Planet</span>&quot;, which is basically a network of companies that give at least 1% sales to environmental causes of their choice, and the One Percent organization certifies they meet their 1% commitment.</p> <p> The companies in turn are able to use the &quot;1%&quot; logo at their place of business and on their products.</p> <p> The setup is obviously completely coercion-free, and kind of reminded me of <a href="http://mises.org/Community/forums/t/29127.aspx">Mozilla&#39;s Open Badges project</a>.</p> <p> This little film is a nice look into the One Percent network, showcasing just a few of the member companies and why those owners chose to be a part of it.&nbsp; It&#39;s a perfect illustration of how environmentalism could work in a free society, and a great link you can send to anyone who can&#39;t seem to fathom how the entire planet wouldn&#39;t be covered in concrete without the EPA.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> (Please visit the site to view this media)</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> I also thought we could use this thread as a repository for more such examples of free market environmentalism in today&#39;s world.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>