Why are we determined to continually hurt ourselves again and again? Every day people commit acts of terror against our natural habitat we call earth. Is it an intentional annihilation against our own species, or is it an unknown action that we are creating our own destruction without any mental disturbance. There is an obligation to protect our way of life and the resources we need to live. Since we are the alpha species, we should pay attention to the warning signs that the earth is giving us. Every species on this earth depends on another for survival. We have a responsibility to ensure that supplies of water, energy and food remain sufficient for all. Furthermore, there should be specialized attention to the forest. As an inhabitant of this planet, it is our civic responsibility to ensure that this right balance of life is preserved and continued. WaterHumanity seems to have lost sight of why life is abundant. H2O is the most essential element for all living organisms. About 60% of the human body is made up of water and needs to be nourished daily with clean drinking water. Factories along rivers, oil drilling deep on the ocean floor, and even ships offshore are taking turns depleting our clean water supplies. Water not only affects Homo sapiens, but also the animals that live in the ocean. By destroying the homes of these creatures, we are also wiping out our food sources. Energy However, energy is needed to function every day. We use hydroelectric energy to generate energy needed for offices and industrial uses. This is another reason why water is important. There are other forms of energy such as biofuels, solar and wind energy. Biofuels come from plants and animals, but unless we take responsibility towards the earth... half the paper... the grid needs it. Conclusion It is immensely important to educate ourselves and future generations about the ecosystem. Although we do not place the responsibility on ourselves to save the earth, we have the greatest responsibility of all species. It is our human race that has diluted the vast resources needed to survive and it is becoming clear that the problem lies in minimal education about how the cycle of life should flow. To protect nature we must first respect and appreciate it for what it is, and this is the nourishment of life that lives on earth. Works Cited Missy James and Alan P. Merickel, Reading Literature and Writing Argument, 5th ed. (New York: Longman, 2013), 223-24.Missy James and Alan P. Merickel, Reading Literature and Writing Argument, 5th ed. (New York: Longman, 2013), 194-95.http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/propertyyou.html