PIRSA:09100153

Outreach: Quantum to Cosmos Festival - 2009

Revkin, A. & Smil, V. (2009). 9 Billion People + 1 Planet = ?. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/09100153

Revkin, Andrew, and Vaclav Smil. 9 Billion People + 1 Planet = ?. Perimeter Institute, Oct. 17, 2009, https://pirsa.org/09100153 

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  url = {https://pirsa.org/09100153},
  author = {Revkin, Andrew and Smil, Vaclav},
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  language = {en},
  title = {9 Billion People + 1 Planet = ?},
  publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
  year = {2009},
  month = {oct},
  note = {PIRSA:09100153 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
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Abstract

This discussion explores the promise and perils of thenext 50 years. Can humanity, heading toward a population of approximatley 9 billion, advance economically without overheating the planet? Can food and water supplies be sustained without erasing what's left of wild nature?

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