The Scope of the "Wave"

   Here is an aerial image showing the extent of a typical sub-division. 

On my travels across the USA, I have seen examples of this sprawl everywhere! 

   Much of this sprawl has occurred in my lifetime.  I believe that is the result of a "Civilization Bubble" that will probably burst by the year 2050.  The only question is - how much of the natural World will be left when that Bubble bursts? 

The disappearance of Magic

   One of the innocent bystanders in our destruction of the Earth is the Mystery of unpopulated areas. 

   Most of us, I hope, know of some special spot in the woods, or on the prairie, or in the desert, that is magical.  Possibly, we have seen many of those places destroyed within our lifetime.  The usual reason seems to be demands of the human species - housing, shopping centers, highways, quarries.  When does this pattern of shredding wilderness end?  
   Ed Abbey made the proposition that our civilization cannot survive without Wilderness.  It is the source of our species' strength, our inspiration, our refuge from the demands of the man-made world.  Where shall we go for sustenance if truly Wild places disappear? 
   We are throwing oursleves out of Paradise.  There is no need to blame a serpent.  All we need do is look in the mirror.  The more of Us there are, the smaller the remaining Paradise. 
   What do we become if we never have access to those pockets of Paradise? 


   

Overview of the Juggernaut

   Our planet is now facing a Juggernaut - the continual population growth of the Human Species.  This is a subject that is never talked about.  Perhaps, most people believe that, magically, the numbers of humans will stabilize someday.  However, contrary to that fantasy, the increase in numbers is unrelenting.  It shows no signs of stopping.  Every year, there are millions of more people on the Earth.  That trend is frightening. 
   The Earth as limited amounts of fresh water needed for people's hydration, as well as for agriculture.  There is no longer any margin left in our supply of fresh water.  This is just one example of a resource that is at its limit. 
  As mentioned above, the tidal wave of humans shows no sign of abating.  As each year goes by, we will need to pave more wilderness or farmland so that more housing developments can be built for these additional people.  There is no public discussion of what to do about this, or how to avoid wars and massive famine in the future.  Somehow, that is not supposed to happen.  But, it will.