Every year, human numbers increase globally by some 95 million. Contrary to popular perception about the leveling off of population growth in rich countries, on present trends America's population will double to around 520 million in only 63 years. Yet there is generally a deafening silence on the issue of population growth and bitter criticism of those few who do raise the issue. None of the major environmental lobbies, for example, has produced any substantial literature or policy on the matter.
Population growth exacerbates every environment and most social problems.
Kenya's population increases by over 1600 people every day, thereby intensifying pressure on the land, eating up space for surviving wildlife, overwhelming employment and other social opportunities. Population growth also makes solutions more difficult to achieve. Take, for example, the transition to sustainable energy systems. It has been estimated that the Swiss population would have to drop to one-sixth of its present level for the country to base itself on its own renewable energy resources and maintain its present living standards. In terms of food production, ALL forms of farming have adverse impacts.