# Can the Government Protect the Environment?

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/videos/can-government-protect-environment>

**By** Patrick Michaels

**Published:** April 22, 2015

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Patrick Michaels points out that governments are all too often the worst offenders in the room when it comes to pollution and environmental destruction.

Produced by Mark McDaniel.

_\[Learn more: [How would libertarians protect the environment?](https://www.libertarianism.org/videos/how-would-libertarians-protect-environment) featuring Patrick Michaels\]_

_\[Learn more: [Patrick J. Michaels Talks About Global Warming’s Invasion of Our Government and Our Lives](https://www.libertarianism.org/videos/patrick-j-michaels-talks-about-global-warmings-invasion-our-government-our-lives) featuring Patrick Michaels\]_