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Seems this thread took a turn. Considering population and consumption.. our impact on the environment can be observed through both. A bigger population means we need more land and resources, however it's also true that rich countries with lower populations can have bigger impact on the environment through high consumption than poor countries with higher populations..
Egoism is human nature, but so is fixing problems. Doing the right thing is wisdom. We know we have this one planet here with unique conditions for us to thrive. We (still) share this with millions of other life forms.. a wonderful world worthy to preserve. I'm a practical thinker myself and prefer to think in terms of actions and solutions. Vegans have some relevant answers, though not all the right answers, as I see it. Veganism may forget environmental context and focus primarily on the ethics of keeping farm animals, which can of course be done small scale and sustainably (think garden chickens, for example..)..
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