tldr; an okay summary of why we shouldn't expect system change to result in a better approach to the environment - extraordinary Soviet excesses, Chinese words

tldr; an okay summary of why we shouldn't expect system change to result in a better approach to the environment - extraordinary Soviet excesses, Chinese words vs reality; followed by a sui generis clarion call for system change. ?!?!? I'm reminded of a recent study showing that autocratic systems lie and claim more than twice the economic growth they're actually getting; with China the lead liar. Includes a nice graph. You can believe the same is true of autocratic reports about how nice they are to the environment; because bad news isn't passed up the chain of command.