> Here is a conundrum for you: Research shows that an increase in quality of life is inversely proportional to a drop in birth rate. How does that correspond t

> Here is a conundrum for you: Research shows that an increase in quality of life is inversely proportional to a drop in birth rate. How does that correspond to the increase in carbon footprint? The huge increase in carbon emissions is due in large part to huge number of the members of BRICs ascending to the middle class and demanding a middle class lifestyle, which causes carbon emissions to rise drastically.