I am rather low on the eco scale. Pollution including CO2 IMO should be heavily taxed as a negative externality. But, things like land preservation is really just about land use with leaving it alone as one option. Extinction is another meh issue. Make an effort to preserve DNA, but trying to save animals that compete with humans is rarely going to work well.

So, recycling for example needs to be a net gain when adjusting for externality's not just a pointless feel good measure. Eco homes are another pointless waste. Want to save the environment live in a condo.

Basically, you can do what you want with your land, but don't hurt other peoples air, water, etc.

PS: Needless to say, rarely do I find people with similar viewpoints.