Why are we destroying the Earth?

Since the start of the industrial revolution mankind has been systematically destroying that which sustains him, Mother Earth. The earth, our water and our air have been under attack so it's no wonder Earth is starting to fight back.

First there were the dust bowls of the 30s;



We took what nature had provided and we tilled under the very grasses that made the land so fertile. With no thought to what the consequences were they saw a gold mine and used it till they used it up. The resulting dust storms blew parts of the Midwest as far east as New York City.

Then the discovery of oil led us to further rape the land...



Then of course there is King Coal;



The Oil spills;





Fracking;



Nuclear;



But like Lemmings headed for a cliff we are ready to pursue whatever it takes to meet our energy needs. Our only focus is keep our energy use at it's current (no pun intended) levels. We are consuming or permanently damaging everything our children will need to exist on this planet once we're gone. We need to stop and think. That would be a novel start.