I am not sure what you mean by "a unique viewpoint"? You fear the pollution from China because of the 100's of millions of Chinese who will want cars when they prosper.
I take it you are not afraid of what would happen if China managed to raise per-person greenhouse gas emissions to the level of the USA?
Do you also argue that there's nothing unique, when looking at the worldwide, millenia-long history of humanity, about the viewpoint that "it is hard to live well without a car"?
I would be curious to see what the enlightened people of Europe would do in about 10-20 years if gas were the equivalent of $2.50/gallon.
If Europe is so unenlightened, then why do they do well on surveys of health and happiness?