Story of stuff

tardigrade, originally uploaded by fluffierworld.

So firstly, please, please take the time to go and watch:

http://www.storyofstuff.com

.. some of it everyone knows, but it's still worth understanding *all* of it.

Once that's given you the picture you need to get an idea of how it's going to get fixed. Here's a good source:

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/18

.. there you'll learn how the little fella pictured (A tardigrade, or "little water bear") is helping prevent killer diseases in Africa without using up the earths resources (amongst other things).