What Exactly Is Seven Billion?

This is the year of the additional landmark digit for world population. I added a population number on the sidebar to remind me of this coming billion, only twelve years past the last one. And while the number of people on Earth isn't necessarily a daily footprint thought for us, its significance is what drives all resources available for life.


The rate of growth has, indeed, slowed somewhat in past decades. But the immense numbers are unevenly distributed geographically and in terms of wealth and resource use. This further stresses the sheer number of individuals to be supported by Mother Earth. (see other thoughts in blog)


National Geographic will be helping everyone understand the magnitude of this challenge. Their new quick-clip video is sobering and feels somewhat sensationalistic. But it's necessary. (Yes, it could be construed to be an advertisement for their mag, but I place them higher than that on the credibility ladder.)