The first lesson we are taught by Torah concerning the ten generation epoch spanning from Adam to Noah is that man's behavior toward his fellow man has a direct and powerful effect on the natural world around him.
Proper human conduct is a prerequisite for any effective environmental activism to succeed in preserving the magnificent ecosystem with which G-d has blessed us.
A civilization that loses its moral compass will come crashing down, and take the natural world with it.
A cautionary tale.
