I'd like to think so, but people know that all these industries pollute and destroy the planet and they still buy all that and more.

Realistically, astronomers should plan for the worst case scenario if it comes to wanting to get the public and companies on board. We're more likely to see billboards in space than for them to voluntarily give up profits despite whatever the cost is to the rest of society. That's just not how companies or capitalism work. Their job is to make as much money as possible. And that's the only job. Everything else is negligible.

It sucks but they should definitely be investing more in space based instruments... The stuff that has to be done on earth... Well, I guess too bad lol.