Our Future

Shortages of fossil fuels Global population growth (over 8 billion) Persistent poverty (1.1 billion living on less than $1 a day in 2011) Climate change (1-2 degree warming by 2030) Water shortages (by 2030 people will have access to 30% less water) Famine Malthus - population growth will overtake resource growth leading to famine and warBoserup - 'necessity is the mother of invention' When population growth begins to overtake resource growth, something will be invented in order to cope