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Human beings share the world with animals, plants, and other species. We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors but rather borrowed it from future generations. As environmental stewards, we must make personal and public decisions in ways that minimize harm to animals and the natural environment. Although only three percent of the global population, Americans use 25 percent of the world’s resources. America’s wasteful lifestyles threaten our planet; the rest of the world resents us for it. Hippies were among the first groups in modern times to recognize the need to respect nature and all living things, carrying on Native American and Eastern philosophies. Our modern post-industrial society assumes that people have the right to exploit nature for short-term gains. We must consider the kind of world we will leave to our descendants. The following sites can teach and inspire you to protect our priceless animal friends and natural resources:
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