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?