This is what we were saying yesterday about a sustainable population. Quality of life is more important than mere quantity of persons.
Loud edgy arguments about what may happen when, and after, human numbers and resource appetites crest too often obscure the vital actions or investments communities, governments or other institutions can pursue now, on the ground, to foster the capacities and conditions that can cut odds of worst-case outcomes.
To draw attention to under-appreciated opportunities, I hosted a spirited, action-oriented Columbia Climate School Sustain What conversation on Humanity Beyond 8 Billion and hope you'll take time to watch, listen as a podcast or skim the rough transcript on Trint... Andy Revkin
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