title: Can a collapse of global civilization be avoided?
abstract: Environmental problems have contributed to numerous collapses of civilizations in the past. Now, for the first time, a global collapse appears likely. Overpopulation, overconsumption by the rich and poor choices of technologies are major drivers; dramatic cultural change provides the main hope of averting calamity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. pre@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Paul R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
authors.forename: Anne H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
mesh_terms: D002962:Civilization; D057231:Climate Change; D004190:Disasters / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018534:Earth, Planet; D017753:Ecosystem; D005523:Food Supply; D006801:Humans; D011156:Population Density; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors