Christians should seek the best information available about the earth over which we have been appointed stewards.

... the world of nature is by no means absent from the eschatological program set out in the NT. While rarely rising to the level of an explicit emphasis, and never the chief concern in and of itself, the world of nature is an integral component of God's new creation work.

... if we are serious about helping nature, we need to be willing to forego material benefits.