Granted. Don't misunderstand -- I'm basically an environmentalist, have been since the 60's. But my interest is long-term, where "long" means millions or tens of millions of years. I view our (human) tenancy as an interesting (certainly to us) temporary event.
The dinosaurs lasted what, 150 million years? We are next to nothing by comparison. Our contribution of garbage and pollution makes us uncomfortable while we're here, and perhaps it will even hasten our own demise as a species. But will it harm Earth? Nah, 'tis but a scratch.
I agree that it's regrettable, stupid, even immoral, the way politicians play with short-term interests for the sake of power. But while I value my life and the lives of my family and friends, and want us to be comfortable and properous, I don't conflate our activities and concerns with those of Earth itself.
Earth doesn't know or care about our stupidities. After we humans eventually pass, it will soon enough be as though we weren't here at all. That's why I don't buy into the view about how we're destroying Earth. We're not. We're just peeing in our own little pools.
agreed