What is Environmentalism?

SUSTAINABILITY SEEKERS: What is it? Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Sustainability SEEKS to balance the use of earth’s finite resources.
Simply, it’s society’s ability to exist without depleting all the natural resources needed to live in the future.
Another name for Sustainability Seekers is ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. Who are we? We seek to use sustainable environmental practices in our everyday lives, at home, at church, at work and socially.
A few years ago, this POLL was taken listing 10 statements regarding ENVIRONMENTALISM. The percentages next to each statement shows how the votes went for favorite choices. How would you vote?

POLL
What’s the best elevator pitch for environmentalism?
¤ Environmentalism is society’s way of keeping the toilet from backing up. Without it we’d be awash in our own (hmm).
8%
¤ Environmentalism is waking up every day breathing clean air, drinking safe water, eating healthy food, having a real vote, and knowing that your grandkids — and theirs — will too.
15%
¤ Think of the Earth as a great bank whose funds are natural beauty and resources. Environmentalists are certified financial advisors. They give free advice about maintaining and increasing our wealth.
6%
¤ Environmentalism is about creating the world I want my grandkids to live in.
8%
¤ In our world’s fishbowl we all drink the same water so don’t (hmmm) in it.
5%
¤ Environmentalism is a way of ensuring your grandchildren aren’t hideous, three-eyed monsters who are hungry and slowly, painfully dying of mercury poisoning in a vast wasteland stripped of color and life.
3%
¤ Our survival on this elevator depends upon its being well-cared for and maintained, likewise our survival on this planet depends upon our care and maintenance of its resources.
11%
¤ Environmentalism is about life extension. It’s cheaper than cryonics and you don’t have to die first.
3%
¤ Conservation is about health. We are our environment: the air we breathe, the water we drink. The health of our bodies, spirits, economies, and communities depends on a healthy environment.
12%
¤ Do you love breathing air and drinking water? Mountains, oceans, cities, streams? Want kids to grow up healthy, happy, and peaceful? That’s environmentalism. It’s about everyone and everything you love. 29%