How does a libertarian government protect the environment?

Competitive free markets and property rights stimulate the technological innovations and behavioral changes required to protect our environment and ecosystems. Private landowners and conservation groups have a vested interest in maintaining natural resources. read more

A libertarian government would be careful not to harm that part of the environment (that would be a big improvement). Much of the remainder could be sold to non-governmental interests to fund government and reduce government expenditures. As others have pointed out, private interests protect assets far better than does government. read more

Claiming that one has abandoned a piece of property does not absolve one of the responsibility. Source: National Platform of the Libertarian Party , Jul 2, 2000 Abolish the EPA, FAA, & DOT; privatize railroads & highways We support the abolition of the Environmental Protection Agency. We support abolition of the Department of Energy. read more