It was pointed out to me once that in Western Civilization, decent people have moved out in the face of such stressors, crossing the ocean to come to the New World, and then expanding into the West. But now, there’s not really anyplace new to go...Mars isn’t quite ready.
As much as Liberals talk about “sustainability,” they tend to foul places and then move on...while it’s the conservatives who built sustainable culture, promoting good healthy families, etc.
Very well put.
About your comment on Mars: “Earth First! We’ll mine the other planets later.” An old bumper sticker.