>You can't just presume that "regulation" is magically removing the externalities of your consumption, particularly given that the data show so convincingly tha

>You can't just presume that "regulation" is magically removing the externalities of your consumption, particularly given that the data show so convincingly that regulatory capture is endemic. It doesn't matter what I presume, it matters what the other 330 million people in this country presume. Telling people to be better conservationists is not going to succeed, externalities need to be priced into products so people can make informed decisions at the time of purchase. Make durable, re-usable, and repairable products the more affordable option.