2007-01-09 01:16:33 · 11 answers · asked by gino m 2 in Environment
Approximate figures for world population
1900 - 1.5 Bn
1960 - 3.0Bn
2000 - 6.0Bn
2050 - 12.0Bn ???
We haven't got a chance of reducing our impact on the planet with the population figures above.
We are heading for some sort of environmental disaster and that may reduce the human population to an ecologically sustainable level. If we don't do it ourselves, then nature will do it for us.
2007-01-10 08:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by mick t 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a very good question. If the population grows than there is more consumption, there is more stress on the land. So it comes to a point where no....it's no use going green.
One of the points of going green is to regulate population growth...we cannot accommodate an ever growing population...there just isn't the space! If you want to see the real cost of population growth and industrialisation go to : http://www.na.unep.net/OnePlanetManyPeople/AtlasDownload.php
2007-01-09 02:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by Stef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If for no other reason, go green for the sake of the beauty of green!
I say you have plenty of reasons for going green though; never mind population growth.
2007-01-09 02:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A very good point young man, but fortunately Mother Nature has some foolproof ways for limiting population growth. And they have never failed, Namely;
War, hatred, famine and disease.
2007-01-09 01:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humans may eventually destroy themselves, perhaps through war or just as a result of the way they pillage and plunder resources without thinking of anything but the almighty dollar, then the planet can heal itself. As long as we're around I don't see much hope for the earth. That's one of the many reasons I won't be having kids.
2007-01-09 01:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by ♪ ♫Jin_Jur♫ ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is quite a good point, but you see, governments don't mention anything about over population, because that just gives them more people to tax.
2007-01-09 01:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If everyone thinks like you then were screwed!
Theres always a point dont throw in the towel just because no one is helping
Ill help you lets go green!!!
2007-01-09 01:22:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
population is not something you can humanely control whereas everyone can change their lifestyle to be greener. of course there is point in living a green life
2007-01-09 01:34:57 · answer #8 · answered by Carrot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Define "gowing green". I'm wearing a green shirt, does that count?
2007-01-09 07:53:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Err YES!!! or there will be no Earth left eventually. I don't think people realise how in fact this could affect our generations and not only our childrens generations!
2007-01-09 01:21:40 · answer #10 · answered by Lou 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋