My thesis is that today's society must stop its current pattern of industrialization and maintain some standards of population control before all our resources are consumed. ... Throughout the essay it will be illustrated how today's current society is reaching a point of no return and we need to put a stop to these trends of overconsumption before it's too late. ... Elwell writes, "Our ability to produce children will always exceed our ability to secure food for their survival. ... By 2040 we would need to triple the global food supply in order to meet basic food needs, but ...

• Word Count: 1527
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School