An ethical and ecologic awareness and conscience concerning the rain forest etc is a factor that is independent from the economic structure of a society.
That is an interesting statement. And I think it's diametrically opposite from the truth. In actuality, it is precisely ethical and ecological awareness which should be guiding the economic structure of society. There are no other guiding forces which can accomplish anything but destruction.
Truly free markets will exploit inefficiencies and find the least costly way to put a profit in someone's pocket near term.
Constrained and regulated free markets driven by ethical and ecological awareness will yield sustainable solutions.
All of the following matter: net energy input to the Earth, microorganisms, trophic cascades, soil, water, atmosphere, ecosystems, edge effects, feedback loops, riparian zones, natural capital, biodiversity.