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 Sent from my iPad
On Aug 9, 2015, at 3:28 PM, Doris Hahn via OE <oe@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:
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