I love science and believe man is capable enough and is clever enough to live on this planet without negatively impacting the ecosystem.  No I'm not a hippy chick.  I take a very Zen view of Ecology.  As communicating with our neighbors all over the planet is becoming much simpler, it seems as if the planet is getting smaller and smaller, I like to think that we can do a better job of taking care of the only inhabitable planet within reach.  Call it bonsai earth.  Its a small world after all…