And people don't like to be manipulated, even when its in their own best interest. Which gets us around to the concept of freedom, but that's another article, yet very closely related and quite systemic in its implications. Everything is connected to everything else. You can never do just one thing. There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
Nature knows best.
Look for high leverage points. Nothing grows forever. Don't try to control the players, just change the rules. Don't make rules that can't be enforced. There are no simple solutions.