The Bottleneck, Edward O. Wilson
Over the years environmentalists and economists have been feuding on the issues concerning our planet, climate change being the predominate focus. However, as the human race learns to adapt to these changes, our plant is losing the ability to rehabilitate itself from humanities departmental damage with our consumption and reproduction patterns. Economists suggest that it is our destiny to dominate the Earth and with advancements in technology humans will be able to moderate and reverse the harmful effects that have been done to the planet. Environmentalists suggest that it is true that with advancements in technology can help reverse the effects. However, Earth’s population is increasing past economist predictions which increase the use of more resources. Economist need to work with natural resources specialists and ecological economists so that a better understanding can be known about how we can live comfortably on Earth. China and its increasing development have paid the price by making toxic rivers which are incapable of supporting life and poor air quality from factories. We are entering a bottleneck period where all of our problems are constricting us and need to be addressed with immediate action before it is too late
