It saddens me deeply, and even moreso when I consider that,
To a large part,
The bible is to blame, because it gives man
DOMINION over the world, which most take to mean to:
"Use, use up without caring, waste, and generally do as we please"
with the natural world around us.
That is NOT what it says, but that is how those who would be in,
and stay in control of the world will interpret it.