Pop Quiz: Turn of the Century Census
by Dominic Muren, Philadelphia, USA on 04.16.08
Answer: c) 1.65 billion
In March of 2008 the world human population reached 6.60 billion, however in 1900 there were only 1.65 billion people on the planet. The population has continued to grow "at rates that were unprecedented before the 20th century, although the rate of increase has almost halved since its peak, which was reached in 1963, of 2.2 percent per year. The world's population, on its current growth trajectory, is expected to reach nearly 9 billion by the year 2050."
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As an ECE teacher, I'm working on the children's program of green. Hope all of us get involved and work together to make all the difference in our world.
Seemed like 5 billion was pushing it. It's obvious we are over populated. Maybe not for the planet, per se, but for our ability to manage ourselves in a progressive and peaceful way.