Millions of people today live exposed to air and noise pollution. Marine creatures are not spared either from land reclamations, pollutants from large shipping vessels, surface runoff and improper waste disposal. So far, economic growth is mostly measured based on manufacturing output which forms the GDP. The more stuff is manufacturing the better it is for the economy but the worse off it is for the Earth. Only by taking into account our roles of stewards of the Earth can real progress be made. The technology and knowledge already exists for clean energy and sustainable living. Without keeping pollution and urbanisation in check, life will only get miserable for every creature on the Earth.