There is no "good way" to maintain a Technological Civilization. We are trapped in a cycle, and complaining about it is like complaining about old age, death and taxes, and everything else inevitable.

Hydroelectric destroyed species, wind destroy species, everything humans do wipes out species. Even on the best days, your "idea" for a more "sustainable Earth" is only marginally better. Many times its worse.

Environmental activists are the most tedious people ever.