The Future of Our Precious Environment The most effective way to sustain the environment has been an enduring and controversial topic. Some believe that the only way to save the environment is to hold it sacred and leave it intact, which ties in with John Muir's idea of ​​preservation. Others understand that it is impossible to draw a line between civilization and environment, but there can be a balance between the two. This is what Gifford Pinchot supports through his idea of ​​conservation, which he defines as “the wise management of natural resources” (Hott & Garey). In the contemporary United States, the dispute between the two approaches is seen in how environmental issues are recognized; such as climate change, deforestation and high pollution. Although people who share John Muir's idea of ​​conservation believe that it is the most effective way, it is clear that people who see that civilization and environment coincide will agree with Gifford Pinchot's idea of ​​conservation. The best policy for sustaining the environment is to acquire, as Edward O. Wilson explains in The Solution, an “environmental ethic” that makes people feel responsible for their fragile environment and replenishes what is taken away from it (510). This will prevail in contemporary American society, because a balance between civilization and the environment will make it possible to support modern, developed countries, which harm the environment the most. It will make it possible to meet the needs of underdeveloped countries trying to survive. It will enable a lasting future for our precious environment. Everyone has their own perspective on how best to save the environment, so there is no clear, definitive answer on how it should be protected. In... middle of paper... the countries that have suffered the most from devastating environmental changes. The best way to conserve nature has no clear solution. Some will argue that leaving it intact is the only way to survive. Others argue that by learning to use the environment responsibly, the benefits resulting from its use will enable civilization to progress. The policy that allows for a balance between nature and society is acquiring an “environmental ethic” that makes people feel responsible towards their environment and, in return, replenishes everything that is used from it. This policy will be successful because it is the best way, especially for the short time left to act before it is too late, to support developed countries, to help underdeveloped countries survive and, above all, for the environment to continue to live. and prosper for futures to come.