Fred Pearce: Consumption Dwarfs Population as Main Environmental Threat
“Just five countries are likely to produce most of the world’s population growth in the coming decades: India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Ethiopia. The carbon emissions of one American today are equivalent to those of around four Chinese, 20 Indians, 30 Pakistanis, 40 Nigerians, or 250 Ethiopians … A woman in rural Ethiopia can have ten children and her family will still do less damage, and consume fewer resources, than the family of the average soccer mom in Minnesota or Munich” – Pearce in The UK/Guardian .. read more
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I have been thinking about writing of over population being the body of the iceberg. This article negates that project. It shows a new face to the problem. We must face a solution to our consumption. We need to come up with new philosophy for existence on this planet. MB
Posted on 16-Apr-09 at 10:59 am | PermalinkYes! This is really the crux of our dilemma .. its why we keep 3rd world countries in debt .. its why we go to war over resources like oil .. its basically the source of suffering for billions of people all over the globe
Posted on 16-Apr-09 at 11:55 am | Permalink