In David Abram's book, Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology, he makes the argument that if we as humans realize that we are animals as well and are therefore, directly linked to the Earth, we wouldn't misuse it and abuse it as much. I think that this is a great point he makes regarding our treatment of the Earth and animals today.
As a biology student, I know that there is scientific evidence that humans and animals have evolved from the same common ancestor. That we all share a common linkage with each other and animals, however, many people don't want to accept this fact. They want to believe that humans are in their own separate category and are above animals and plants. This idea contributes to the species barrier present today. We should work to change this view and use our intelligence instead of benefitting us, to benefit the Earth and all the living things in it.
If all humans were to realize this, there wouldn't be as much pollution and lack of resources as there is today as well as mistreatment of animals. We would contribute to the overall good of the Earth instead of being the sort of selfish species that we are today.
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