8 billion humans: How population growth and climate change are connected as the ‘Anthropocene engine’ transforms the planet (only 8.23 years left)

The Conversation ^ | 11/03/22 | Manfred Laubichler

[Libloather]

At first glance, the connections between the world’s growing population and climate change seem obvious. The more people we have on this planet, the larger their collective impact on the climate.

However, a closer look with a longer time horizon reveals relationships between population size and climate change that can help us better understand both humanity’s predicament as the global population nears 8 billion people – a milestone the United Nations expects the world to hit on about Nov. 15, 2022.

**SNIP**

Using knowledge to reset the cycle again Every species, if left unchecked, would grow exponentially. But species are subject to constraints – or negative feedback mechanisms – such as predators and limited food supplies.

The Anthropocene engine has allowed humans to emancipate ourselves from many of the negative feedback mechanisms that otherwise would have kept the population’s growth in check. We intensified food production, developed trade among regions and discovered medications to survive diseases.

Where does this leave humanity now? Are we approaching inevitable collapse from climate change of our own making, or can we transition again and discover innovations that reset the cycle?

Introducing negative feedback into our socioeconomic-technical systems – not as radical population control or war, but in the form of norms, values and regulations on excess greenhouse gas emissions – can help keep climate change in check.

Humanity can use knowledge to keep itself within its environmental boundaries.

[hinckley buzzard]

“Anthropocene” doesn’t exist but the delusional children of ‘The Conversation” will believe in anything.

[Sequoyah101]

People for the sake of people is not useful or necessary.

They have to be fed and they should be productive. Most are not very productive at all. They just live and take up space and resources.

Being a little less randy would not hurt anyone.

[Nervous Tick]

>> BIBLE-THUMPER!!!

Guilty as charged, sir. :-)

[SaveFerris]

[Guilty as charged, sir. :-)]

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[Hiddigeigei]

“Climate change be damned, we do have too many people on the ball.”
Wow! Let’s get rid of people! Someone ought to create pandemics that kill a lot of people, and vaccines for the pandemics that kill a lot more, plus cause abortions and infertility. Abortions, they should be really encouraged. Talking children into changing their sex or practicing non-reproductive sex like homosexualism would surely help. A number of good small wars would surely contribute to lowering population, and a good nuclear exchange would do a lot of good all at once. Cutting out man-made fertilizers and transportation of farm products to the cities will help cause starvation, the original Malthusian solution to the population. Off hand I can think of a few more solutions.

[TigersEye]

Thank you! Happy to post them.

[Nervous Tick]

:-)

[Sequoyah101]

Don’t be silly. Restraint would natrually reduce populations.