Another list that I was on involves living frugal and sustainable
development. One of the most contentious discussions that I was ever in
on for that list involved population growth. There are two schools of
thought on the issue. The first argues that there are enough resources,
the problem is distribution. If we reduce consumption and live simpler
lives, then the growth of population is not a problem. The other school
argues that regardless of consumption levels, if poplation continues
increasing we will exhaust the planet's resources. No consensus was
reached on that list, as evidence can be martialed for both claims.
Personally, I think that reduced consumption in developed nations
must be combined with a reduction in population growth. Additionally,
sustainable technologies need to be developed to help offset our
dependence on nonrenewable resources.
Tina
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complaining that McDonald's signs were marring the American
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>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 18 14:30:45 1997
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 16:30:17 -0500
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: Joan Brausch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: National Wildlife Federation's Population Fast Action
Network
At 03:12 PM 11/18/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Another list that I was on involves living frugal and sustainable
>development. One of the most contentious discussions that I was ever in
>on for that list involved population growth. There are two schools of
>thought on the issue. The first argues that there are enough resources,
>the problem is distribution. If we reduce consumption and live simpler
>lives, then the growth of population is not a problem. The other school
>argues that regardless of consumption levels, if poplation continues
>increasing we will exhaust the planet's resources. No consensus was
>reached on that list, as evidence can be martialed for both claims.
>Personally, I think that reduced consumption in developed nations
>must be combined with a reduction in population growth. Additionally,
>sustainable technologies need to be developed to help offset our
>dependence on nonrenewable resources.
Tina, thanks for being the voice of reason on this. You made some really
good points.
Joan
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