To the author. Ecology is a science. Or at least it was in the last century. Humanity is not sacrificing ecology. Ecologists are doing ok. Humanity is far too small comparing to the true geological forces that shape our planet. So, basically there is nothing to worry about from scientific point of view. But using this greenish rhetoric is something to worry about from the political point of view. The thing is money can really buy us more species and more understanding on their interaction with surrounding environments. But the sacrifice is needed - someone has to learn ecology and molecular biology and finance.
