I invite everyone to watch this FREE film online, narrated by Glen Close:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU
It's called "Home" and it's the most accurate yet beautiful portrayal of our planet and our relationship with it as human beings. It traces our ancestral origins and then moves forward all the way to the present, modern world. It talks about consequences, realities, and possibilities. It provides solutions.
I encourage everyone who wants a beautiful yet sobering reality check to watch this film. If you happen to have a big screen at home, I recommend you download the DVD quality version via torrent and watch it that way. The images are simply stunning and this is a work of art.