I assume environmentalists like technological advancement? And a population who can afford or contribute to a tax base where the government can support R&D for

I assume environmentalists like technological advancement? And a population who can afford or contribute to a tax base where the government can support R&D for more green technologies? How about medical care? Do environmentalists like advances in cancer care? And a system where the population has the money to access them? Or social security? Paying money to retirees so they can live in relative comfort? Population declines are a major issue. In some Asian countries the number of workers per retiree is going from 20 to 1, down to 2 to 1 if the population declines continues. Growth means more money. Not just for things like consumer items you so distain, but also social programs that keep people healthy and in relative comfort.