Just for the sake of argument you do realize that wild animals typically do live outdoors and are subject to all weather extremes and normally die by being ripped to pieces by natural predators or from starvation? You're perfectly right to live your lifestyle, but please don't pretend it's any way superior to anyone elses. How many of us would have to die if only ungenetically modified crops, grown without pesticides and herbicides were available to eat? How many of us would not have the comfort of electricity if only those lucky enough to have hydro-electric power (which you like, but I can find you plenty who disappove) in their backyards would deny the rest of us? I appreciate your desire to leave a small footprint, but I feel your opinions are at the very least a bit naive.