Scientists estimate a world-average biocapacity of 1.8 global hectares per person.
In Qatar, the average is 10.51 global hectares per person.
If the population of the world lived as wastefully as the residents of Qatar, then we'd all be in deep trouble.
The trouble with denying that there is a global carrying capacity for the human population is that you are basically saying that it is okay for millions to live in slum conditions in Asian and Africa.
Why should certain countries live like wasteful lives and at the same time force the citizens of poorer countries to starve to death.
Scientists estimate a world-average biocapacity of 1.8 global hectares per person.
In Qatar, the average is 10.51 global hectares per person.
If the population of the world lived as wastefully as the residents of Qatar, then we'd all be in deep trouble.
The trouble with denying that there is a global carrying capacity for the human population is that you are basically saying that it is okay for millions to live in slum conditions in Asian and Africa.
Why should certain countries live like wasteful lives and at the same time force the citizens of poorer countries to starve to death.
That sort of attitude makes me sick.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_ecological_footprint