Why should the government have the biggest responsibility in protecting the environment?

Question

Why should the government have the biggest responsibility in protecting the environment?

Answer 1

They have the power to impose laws ,

but the real responsibility always comes back to the public .

The Government in theory is the tool of the public

Yes I know ,fat chance of that

but

I said in Theory.

Answer 2

Pfft... they want to control everything else.. why not?

Answer 3

They shouldn't.  EVERYONE has responsibility in protecting the environment, and the government needs to make sure that people (and companies) live up to this responsibility.

Answer 4

because a great deal of the problem is caused by industry, and industry will not willingly spend money to protect the economy.

americans also will not spend to protect the country.

consider that walmart forces corporations to move jobs out of the country.

but most folks don't care until it's their job.

the government must take the responsibility because the rest of the country will not do so.