Environmental issues oblige us to redefine the common good in global terms. When we consume our resources faster than they can be replaced, or exhaust non-renewable resources without concern for the needs of future generations we are robbing their capital. Leonardo Boff talks about humanity as the conscience of the earth. This sort of reflection goes a long way in helping us re-evaluate the inter-connectedness of all creation.
Maswali ya mazingira hutulazimu kufafanua kile ambacho ni cha kwa manufaa kwetu kwa kuzingatia ulimwengu kwa ujumla. Tunapotumia raslimali zetu kwa kasi na kwa kiwango ambacho hatuwezi kurejesha tena raslimali nyingine bila kutilia maanani mahitaji ya vizazi vijavyo, basi hapo huwa tunawaibia mitaji yao. Leonardo Boff anasema kuwa utu ndio ufahamu wa dunia. Fikra hizo hutusaidia kutathmini upya uhusiano baina ya viumbe wote.