Paganism/spirituality works that way as well
An interesting argument has been made in regards to this. IE: Why pagans are so much more earth-friendly as a rule than christians. The general reasoning goes that as part of pagan beliefs is the core teaching that we are, essentially, no better than any other animal or thing, so we must do our best to live in harmony with nature.
The core of christian teaching, on the other hand, is that man is superior to everything else on earth - being made in the image of the all-powerful divine being and having said all-powerful beings son sacrifice his life on behalf of man alone.
Obviously, nothing in either belief strictly says you must recycle, or must pollute, or whatever - but you can easily see how the thought process of people can be affected by their religion.
being the largest consumeristic polluters of natural resources on the planet
An interesting argument some (luddites) make is that the planet would be better off if humanity just stopped technological progress and industry.
Realize, of course, that ultimately, no matter HOW clean we become. No matter HOW WELL we treat our environment - the Earth WILL be utterly destroyed when the sun novas. Or, the Earth may again be rendered uninhabitable by an asteroid hit before then (as it has several times in its past).
So, while I believe STRONGLY in living in harmony with the planet and preserving nature WHENEVER POSSIBLE - this MUST take a back seat to technological progress.
Else, what's the point? No amount of strict conservationism will save humanity as a species in the long run, only technology and industry can.