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Are human interests and nature in conflict, or are humans part of nature?

Axis: false dichotomy: humans are part of nature ... real trade-off between people and nature

Hank

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2009-12-17 new Hank says the Earth is much better at keeping us alive than we are, so humans must not destroy it. Project for Awesome: The Nature Conservancy 00:00:33
2010-01-11 refine Hank argues the environment-versus-economy battle is mistaken: ecosystems provide free services worth more than the world economy, so destroying them costs us long term. Ecosystem Services 101 with Hank 00:03:16
2013-05-10 restate Hank says humans have a profound and largely negative effect on the rest of the planet's life forms. Some Mind-Bending Earth GIFs 00:02:01
2013-05-31 revise Hank revises his earlier video on humanity's impact on Earth: it was paralyzing; humanity is not a cancer, as deforestation and dry rivers come from people trying to feed and better their families. Optimism is Not Insane 00:01:26