The EcoLiberty Approach

Ease planning restrictions for renewable energy projects (wind, solar, etc), and loosen nuclear prohibitions to spur market innovation and investment. Cut producer subsidies to eliminate inefficient industries, fostering economically-viable green energy solutions without draining the public purse. 

Our focus is to spur innovation and entrepreneurship among eco-friendly businesses. By incentivising research and development and removing regulatory barriers, we aim to accelerate the adoption of cleaner technologies. We argue that a business-friendly environment is conducive to green growth.

Implement carbon pricing and a subsequent emissions trading scheme (ETS) to internalise environmental costs, incentivising businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. Addressing this externality and market failure, firms may buy/sell permits or autonomously manage the additional costs (voluntarily offset schemes, absorbance).

Under an ETS, farms are encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint; small farms can sell excess permits for added income, while larger farms can address additional costs autonomously. Larger firms may opt for voluntary conservation and emissions reduction projects to offset emissions.

Establishing clear property rights to natural resources, such as forests, water bodies, and air quality, enables individuals and organisations to have a vested interest in their preservation and sustainable management. Through the establishment of property rights, individuals are incentivised to act as stewards of these resources, ensuring their long-term viability and preventing overexploitation.

Decentralizing decision-making processes empowers local communities and stakeholders to tailor environmental policies and initiatives to their unique circumstances and preferences. By devolving decision-making authority from centralised government bodies to local entities, environmental policies can be better tailored to address specific environmental challenges.