Post on 07-Jun-2015
CH 6 INTRODUCTION
By Mr. “I like people” Chapman
WARM UP QUESTION
Starter Question of the Day: How many people do you think there
are in the world?
Human population is about 7.2 Billion
ARE THERE TOO MANY OF US Increase by 82 million more each year 2050: 9.5 billion people at current
growth rates Most growth in low-income and middle-
income countries.
POPULATION GROWTH QUESTIONS Enough resources for growing
population? All environmental issues due to too
many people? Overpopulation vs. overconsumption
ARE THERE TOO MANY OF US Negative
viewpoint – want to slow pop. Growth
1. 20% currently lack basic necessities survive on $1.25 a day
2. Increased resource use
3. Increased environmental damage
ARE THERE TOO MANY OF US Positive viewpoint – don’t want to
slow growth 1. Technological solutions will increase
carrying capacity 2. Growing population a valuable
resource
What is your opinion on human population growth? Do you see it as a good thing or a bad thing?