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Why has environmentalism become associated almost exclusively with liberalism?

Asked by thorninmud (20495points) January 28th, 2015

Is there something about conservatism that is inherently incompatible with environmentalism? Would it be possible to be both a conservative and a staunch environmentalist? I can’t think of any examples, not recent ones anyway. If you hear someone expressing concerns about the environment, would you assume they’re a liberal?

Or is it just that conservatives don’t think that government should have a role in environmental regulation? Are market forces supposed to be enough to ensure sustainability and ecological health?

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