There has probably been enough instruments constructed over the last 60 years to keep the world of music going for years to come. There is no reason to produce new instruments in any quantity.
We, basschatters, should lead from the front, set a good example and only buy used equipment.
Now you're saying to yourself "that makes sense - that's basically what I've been doing for the past 10/20/30 years".
Let others take the first financial "knock" - let them lose 20% of the instruments value and let it be us who snaffles those bargains from ebay/ Gumtree/ the BC marketplace.
We can be Environmental Heroes and have a good time doing that.