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Location: Growth
Discussion: population
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gg39au gg39au |
population
Mar 9 2008, 3:58 PM EDT Environmental impact = (population) multiplied by (per capita impact) Much has been said about reducing per capita impact, for example renewable technologies, per capita consumption reduction. But NO amount of reduction of per capita impact will save planet Earth from ruin if the human population never stops increasing. I’m not suggesting draconian population policies. But we must not be afraid to talk about population issues. Earth can sustainably support between one and two billion people. We have at present over six and a half billion people. Australia must not wait for others to move. Australians must at least be courageous enough to talk about stable human populations. This will involve redesigning economic thinking. Economies must be steady-state and sustainable. Economic growth cannot continue to be the basic goal. 6 out of 11 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Andy38 Andy38 |
RE: population
Mar 10 2008, 8:10 AM EDT "Earth can sustainably support between one and two billion people." 2 billion huh. *Malthus rolls in his grave.* Do you find this valuable? |
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aBetterPlace2be aBetterPlace2be |
RE: population
Mar 16 2008, 11:55 PM EDT If we cannot accept that 2 Billion is the right number, what is the right number? Is it 4 billion or 10 billion ? I am not in a position to nominate, but there must be some authority which can be quoted on this important issue. It would seem any accepted number for maximum population would then require some managment efforts to control our outcomes. Otherwise = disaster, and we can all roll in our graves. Do you find this valuable? |