Eco-misanthropy

Again, I state the obvious: No matter how much we declare one day in April to ostensibly honor the earth, the earth itself doesn't care.

That's not suggesting we shouldn't promote so-called environmentalism and support the "green" movement, but it's not because we're destroying the hunk of rock below our feet; it is because the environment is what supports our species, and the more we screw it up the less likely we are to survive.

But the earth? It will continue to orbit the sun, whether we recycle or drive hybrids or use canvas bags to carry our groceries. It's just that we won't.

Our motives are entirely selfish. That doesn't make them bad, but let's not delude ourselves that our motives are otherwise.

Environmentalism is really humanism, except "humanism" was already taken.