Their approach makes sense; No industry or economy, no growth, means lots of grass, brush and wild trees to reclaim the land.
Which means it will be a damned sight “greener” and the “Progressives” can all hold hands, dance in the sun and eat daisies.
Developing countries do that: “develop”, so-called “green rules retard a poor country’s ability to grow and prosper. Thus keeping them “poor” and dependant on rich nations to support them. Actually support the rich, corrupt dictators that keep the people starving.