Everyone is directly and indirectly impacted by the results. It is a shared resource. What's owned is what ends up in the wallet after 7 days. So even the best examples of generally accepted behaviors which typically see the best results can end up affecting everyone else down the line.
Quite similar to life and the environment. We don't own the planet. We are a part of the planet. Makes sense to eliminate wasteful practices. Nobody likes to see deforestation; all while ensuring they never run out of toilet paper. Nobody likes to see drought; all while ensuring they never go thirsty. People want to save energy; so they use countless megawatts to tell the story while others use even more to hear the story.
I see your point, and have no desire to agree or disagree.
RE: Been doing some thinking....