Human and the environment

The relationship between human interaction and the environment is a close and personal one. We interact with the environment everyday, and, with each of of those, the environment is somehow affected whether positively or negatively. As a simple example of this cause and affect phenomena, one can either ride their bike to work or school or one can drive their car to work or school. Obviously, the bike is a positive influence on the environment while the other is a negative influence. We can also see a relationship in the way humans treat the earths resources. Many people see conservation efforts from an economic standpoint. While, this view is not necessarily incorrect, it is not allowing for the bigger picture of issues. Our efforts to conserve our natural resources is a direct relationship with the environment. We can not have one without the other. There is also a direct relationship between how educated a person is on environmental issues. Many people who have not had much education on the issue, like myself, do not really see how human interaction greatly affects the environment. They are less likely to be as environmental conscious in the everyday lives. While others who have been given a wide array of information on the subject tend to be more aware of their daily activities and the impact they are having on the environment. It is obvious that human interaction and the environment are dependent and directly affected by the other.