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Podcast: LOGICAL MINDS ONLY
Episode: Green Or Populous
Description: The larger the population the more difficult it is to reduce the total amount of resources consumed per unit of time. So, why do so many nations that have a stable or declining birth rate promote immigration and green energy policies at the same time? Most nations believe the more people, the more prosperous the nation will be. The fear is that a decline in population will mean lowered standards of living. This essay answers the question, can a jurisdiction reduce carbon emissions by permitting a decline in population and still be prosperous? The issue is not can we...