I totally agree with you and I do my best to leave behind me the smaller environmental footprint I can. Not because I expect to see a result or to set an example. I do so because it just feels right. But the truth is that I have lost faith in the human race.

Homo erectus lived on this planet for 1,5 to 2 millions years and we consider them a lesser species. Homo sapiens (how ironic to call ourselves sapiens, which means wise) on the other hand, has managed to bring the planet in critical condition in 200.000 - 300.000 years of existence. It is obvious that we are determined to extinct in much less time than erectus and to destroy the planet and as many other species as we can ,on the way.

Or maybe, I am just old and disappointed and the next generations will figure out what they have to do to make things right again :)

Cheers!