[Oe List ...] Africa immigration to Europe

[Marilyn Crocker via OE]

Doris and Randy,

 

I appreciate these recent posts.  I remember the ZPG commitment Joe and I made in 1967 (and quickly met after twins) – and this morning heard a piece on NPR about forward thinking for Boston’s Back Bay (all reclaimed swamp land and the most pricey real estate in bean town) that includes considering canals (like Amsterdam and Naples) but with the added challenge of two high tides per 24 hours.

 

Just wondering, Randy.  Could you elaborate on your final comment, “..but change is possible.”  Or is that a faith statement?

 

Marilyn

 

From: OE [mailto:oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Randy Williams via OE
Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2015 5:19 PM
To: Doris Hahn
Cc: OE List
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Africa immigration to Europe

 

Doris,

The numbers I've seen project continued population growth through the year 2050 by which time the Earth will likely have surpassed its carrying capacity of 9 billion by as much as a half billion. Accompanying that is continued economic and business growth, all at rates that are unsustainable. Migration is somewhat different but related, caused by rising sea levels and food and water shortages, all of which are, of course, related to global warming. We are currently using resources at 150% of Earth's capacity, and that is expected to increase to 300% by centuries end--if current population growth rates continue, primarily in the developing nations, and if economic and business growth rates continue and consumption patterns and lifestyle habits in the developed nations go unchanged. Not a rosy picture, but change is possible.

Randy

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On Aug 9, 2015, at 3:28 PM, Doris Hahn via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

Some time in the spring or early summer, we were having a conversation about perils or worries about the future. I suggested that population explosion needs to be addressed once again. Jack sent me a link to a Ted's Talk that suggested population will likely remain somewhat level. I was somewhat relieved, but in fact, the talk was somewhat abstract and based on numbers and probabilities.

Here is a link to a NYTimes article that is much more grounded and brings me back to the need for an emphasis on population control.

Doris Hahn

 

I think it is worth our time to read:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/09/opinion/sunday/ross-douthat-africas-scramble-for-europe.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/09/opinion/sunday/ross-douthat-africas-scramble-for-europe.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share> &smid=nytcore-ipad-share

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