Engineering lower CO2 emissions / What portion of the growth is caused by population growth?
Some quotes from: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/population-growth-climate-change/ According to the United Nations Population Fund, human population grew from 1.6 billion to 6.1 billion people during the course of the 20th century. (Think about it: It took all of time for population to reach 1.6 billion; then it shot to 6.1 billion over just 100 years.) During that time emissions of CO2, the leading greenhouse gas, grew 12-fold. “Population, global warming and consumption patterns are inextricably linked in their collective global environmental impact,” reports the Global Population and Environment Program at the non-profit Sierra Club. “As developing countries’ contribution to global emissions grows, population size and growth rates will become significant factors in magnifying the impacts of global warming.” Many population experts believe the answer lies in improving the health of women and children in developing nations. By reducing poverty and infant mortality,