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Section F – Is "anarcho"-capitalism a type of anarchism?
Introduction
F.1 Are "anarcho"-capitalists really anarchists?
E.6 What is the population myth?
The idea that population growth is the key cause of ecological problems is extremely commonplace. Even individuals associated with such radical green groups as Earth First! have promoted it. It is, however, a gross distortion of the truth. Capitalism is the main cause of both overpopulation and the ecological crisis.
E.5 Can ethical consumerism stop the ecological crisis?
No. At best, it can have a limited impact in reducing environmental degradation and so postpone the ecological crisis. At worse, it could accelerate that crisis by creating new markets and thus increasing growth.
E.4 Can laissez-faire capitalism protect the environment?
In a word, no. Here we explain why using as our example the arguments of a leading right-"libertarian."
E.3 Can private property rights protect the environment?
Environmental issues have become increasingly important over the decades. When Murray Bookchin wrote his first works on our ecological problems in the 1950s, he was only one of a small band. Today, even right-wing politicians have to give at least some lip-service to environmental concerns while corporations are keen to present their green credentials to the general public (even if they do not, in fact, have any).
E.2 What do eco-anarchists propose instead of capitalism?
E.1 What are the root causes of our ecological problems?
Section E – What do anarchists think causes ecological problems?