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Nope, that's not a problem. And in 100 years the global population will be shrinking anyway, but resource consumption will still be going up.
by crispyporkbites 6y ago
Nope, that's not a problem. And in 100 years the global population will be shrinking anyway, but resource consumption will still be going up.
- giantg2 6y agoWe're at 8 billion now and expected to peak around 11-12 billion. Even 25% increase in basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing would have a substantial impact. Especially if you couple that with shrinking arable land and projected water scarcity. Then add in the desire of developing nations for modern living - cars, travel, airconditioning, electronics, etc.
- slothtrop 6y agoThe rate of growth will decrease, but the total population will increase. Particularly in Western countries, where the impoverished immigrate to, and where people have a larger carbon footprint. Plus there's no guarantee it will shrink. > resource consumption Technological innovation is such that we'd be increasingly more efficient with our resource use.