Human Population Issues

2012http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TKbIidbyhkHuman Population Issues#1 problem concerning the environment today = human overpopulation

Human OverpopulationBasically, there are limited resources and an ever increasing population.Limited resources includes (but not limited too): Food, Water, Energy, Adequate Housing, Technology, Adequate Infrastructure

Human Overpopulation

What could we do if we wanted to decrease population growth? In a free and democratic culture we could Educate women and raise the standard of livingHave above and access to family planning (birth control) you set up a situation to encourage low birth rates page 261 monkey book

In a less free and friendly culture we could:Decrease food productionSterilize peopleSlap governmental laws/programs on reproductive freedomshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKNoJ2BzSRU

2.1 (important number)If every woman has an average of 2.1 babies we will be at 0% population growthWhat is the advantage of a stable population?What is the advantage of a growing population?

Africa = 4.7 babies/womanAustralia and South Pacific = 2.5 babies/womanLatin America and Carribbean = 2.3 babies/womanAsia = 2.2 babies/womanNorth America = 2.0 babies/womanEurope = 1.6 babies/woman

A Population ParadoxPeople in developed (well to do) countries have less kids than people in developing (less well to do) countries. The resources currently available only allow a minority of the worlds people to live at a high standard of living.As your standard of living increases so does the amount of impact you have on the planet.Is it equitable?Social JusticeIs America exceptional and every other nation needs to look to us to see where they can reach if they really try?ORAre resources not evenly distributed?