Philosophy and the environment?

The Civil society, Administration and the Government are supposed to be 'wiser' than individuals to make decisions. If they do not see the importance of environment, then there are democratic ways of protesting and fighting against injustice. Ethical protest is what ought to be, peaceful protest is what is ethical and morale, violence is barbaric, uncivilisation and is to be avoided. There are other examples in the world where people protested cutting trees in peaceful and democratic manner, an example is the 'Chipko' movement in India. People hugged the trees when they came to cut, and the movement succeeded.