[littlexsparkee]

I see less burden on earth's environment as a positive.

[jurgenburgen]

More likely it will be a larger burden on the environment. If there are no future generations to care about then why bother investing in a better future?

[littlexsparkee]

the earth regenerates itself, provided we stay out of the way. if anything there's more motivation to care when the degredation slows down and makes change feel tangible.

[ionwake]

not necessarily connected to the number of people but the type - if they are all conservationists that would be a net positive, not counting OTT population numbers.

[littlexsparkee]

we're talking about aging in advanced economies - those are folks with heavy footprints. if the west could be content with africa's growth and allowing for more migration, this problem is licked.