The purpose of this paper is to reconsider the relationship between the global and local dimensions of environmental ethics. Pluralists criticize global totalitarianism as a typical example of universalism that makes little of the diversity of communities. However, an important question is how the local dimensions of decision-making in each community can be connected to the global dimensions to address common global issues. One view to consider is that of the reflexive modernization theory of Ulrich Beck. This theory shows reflexivity is a common element of modernization, while characters and results of community modernization are various. This clarifies the nature of the relationships between global and local issues. It then becomes possible to define the relationship between global and local dimensions of environmental ethics more clearly by referring to such a viewpoint.