Population and Resource Use

• Population size is not the only factor that determines our species' impact on the environment
• Amount of wealth, including distribution
• Resource desire
• Resource need

• Many environmental impact models are based on the assumption that all individuals in a population have the same resource use and waste profile and thus impact the environment equally

Population Growth and Food Shortages

• Thomas Maltus was an English clergyman and economist who lived back in the day (1766-18434)