Coberst is correct, of course, but since we are found in posession of conciousness we have a ``duty of care`` towards those that do not.

i`m no tree hugger, but i hate the thought of billions of people stomping around, burning up the place.

stewardship is not a trendy lifestyle choice, it`s an obligation of sentience.

remember at school when one naughty kid gets the whole class punished `cos he wont own up to mischeif? likewise, the wider world pays for the irresponsible activities of the few.

one naughty boy is our addiction to oil. once this is over,sometime in the future, maybe there will be less natural punishment in terms of adverse climate change.