Meh, I don't know if you can blame the internet for touring. Would it better for musicians to be forced to sign away their rights to record label for the privilege of touring?
I don't even have a driver's license anymore (by choice) - so I feel you on the environmental side. But I do view the 80's, where Black Flag and Sonic Youth amongst others forged the DIY touring circuit, as a crucial turning point in the music industry.