The relationship between human beings and the earth is an increasingly complicated one.
Every day there are stories about pollution, global warming and animal species facing extinction.
Although human beings are seen as the most intelligent life form on the earth, they are responsible for almost all the damage which has been done to the planet. If we compare the earth to a person who is 46 years old, all the damage done by people has taken place in the last minute. Hinduism is very concerned with the relationship between humanity and the environment. Karma teaches that resources in the world become scarce because people use them for their own ends. Whoso enjoys their gift, yet gives nothing, is a thief, no more nor less.