Every once in a while, it seems to be an entity that doesn't belong to us. These Politics 101 considerations often precede personal preferences of elected officials. Democracy, remember, will bring politicians down if their actions are not in accord with the popular will. Environmental education is the only answer to adjusting the popular will. Shortcut - educate politicians so they can lead the environmental awareness campaign.
Money is votes.
Business is a major source of political monies. Without saying right or wrong, the fact that the set of beliefs belongs to one end of the spectrum results in a strong organizational bias. This approach was a mistake because it reinforced public opinion that businesses are arrogant and simply do not care. Environmental groups are getting more and more armed with facts. Politicians see them as votes.