“A pioneering work of science.”—Business Insider “[This book] helped launch modern environmental computer modeling and began our current globally focused environmental debate . . . . a scientifically rigorous and credible warning.”—The Nation In 1972, three scientists from MIT created a computer model that analyzed global resource consumption and production. Their results shocked the world and created stirring conversation about global ‘overshoot,’ or resource use beyond the carrying capacity of the planet. Now, preeminent environmental scientists Donnella Meadows, Jorgen Randers, and Dennis Meadows have teamed up again to update and expand their original findings in The Limits to Growth: The 30 Year Global Update. Meadows, Randers, and Meadows are international environmental leaders recognized for their groundbreaking research into early signs of wear on the planet. Citing climate change as the most tangible example of our current overshoot, the scientists now provide us with an updated scenario and a plan to reduce our needs to meet the carrying capacity of the planet. Over the past three decades, population growth and global warming have forged on with a striking semblance to the scenarios laid out by the World3 computer model in the original Limits to Growth. While Meadows, Randers, and Meadows do not make a practice of predicting future environmental degradation, they offer an analysis of present and future trends in resource use, and assess a variety of possible outcomes. In many ways, the message contained in Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update is a warning. Overshoot cannot be sustained without collapse. But, as the authors are careful to point out, there is reason to believe that humanity can still reverse some of its damage to Earth if it takes appropriate measures to reduce inefficiency and waste. Written in refreshingly accessible prose, Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update is a long anticipated revival of some of the original voices in the growing chorus of sustainability. Limits to Growth: The 30 Year Update is a work of stunning intelligence that will expose for humanity the hazy but critical line between human growth and human development.

“A pioneering work of science.”—Business Insider “[This book] helped launch modern environmental computer modeling and began our current globally focused environmental debate . . . . a scientifically rigorous and credible warning.”—The Nation In 1972, three scientists from MIT created a computer model that analyzed global resource consumption and production. Their results shocked the world and created stirring conversation about global ‘overshoot,’ or resource use beyond the carrying capacity of the planet. Now, preeminent environmental scientists Donnella Meadows, Jorgen Randers, and Dennis Meadows have teamed up again to update and expand their original findings in The Limits to Growth: The 30 Year Global Update. Meadows, Randers, and Meadows are international environmental leaders recognized for their groundbreaking research into early signs of wear on the planet. Citing climate change as the most tangible example of our current overshoot, the scientists now provide us with an updated scenario and a plan to reduce our needs to meet the carrying capacity of the planet. Over the past three decades, population growth and global warming have forged on with a striking semblance to the scenarios laid out by the World3 computer model in the original Limits to Growth. While Meadows, Randers, and Meadows do not make a practice of predicting future environmental degradation, they offer an analysis of present and future trends in resource use, and assess a variety of possible outcomes. In many ways, the message contained in Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update is a warning. Overshoot cannot be sustained without collapse. But, as the authors are careful to point out, there is reason to believe that humanity can still reverse some of its damage to Earth if it takes appropriate measures to reduce inefficiency and waste. Written in refreshingly accessible prose, Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update is a long anticipated revival of some of the original voices in the growing chorus of sustainability. Limits to Growth: The 30 Year Update is a work of stunning intelligence that will expose for humanity the hazy but critical line between human growth and human development.

As a child we planted a earthly garden. When I got older I found out about a new garden and the greatest Seed that is in that garden. My prayer is that you can understand and have the greatest Seed enjoy.

As a child, we looked at the stars, and I still do sometimes. I know people know that the stars are very interesting. As a teenager, I found out who the greatest star is, but I had to become a child first. I am the author of several books now. They are very exciting and true. My goal is to help children and common people to understand the true gospel. My prayer is to reach a lost world. The books are simple and easy-to-read, and some are about my life. It is truly a joy. Enjoy!

Uses computer modelling to demonstrate how unchecked growth on our finite planet will lead the Earth towards ecological disaster unless rapid readjustment of the global economy is made.

How Long Will it Be? By Dennis Meadows How long will it be, before Christ my King and Savior I shall see? The One whose nail-scarred hands Reached down and saved A wicked sinner like me. How soon shall it be? Very soon from what the Holy Spirit tells me. For I believe The Father is about to say to His Son, Son, it is time! Then the King of kings and Lord of lords shall stand And walk out upon Heaven's portals And say, come up hither today! How long will it be? How long before the Lord will return? His coming cannot be soon enough for me. His coming will come sooner than most people expect it to be. For the Bible says, When you see all these things coming to be, Like we, today, plainly see Look up for then, your savior you will see. How will all this be? Quicker than you can see a twinkle In your eyes that you can barely see. How long will it be? Not very long! How long is that? You may say. It may be noon, night, or day. Christ will come as a thief when most souls will not be ready. Peace, they will say, as they are saying even today. Eat, drink, and be merry just as in Noah's day. Then the Bible Says, Look up, for your Redemption draweth nigh.

The bold sequel to The Limits to Growth, which sold nine million copies in 29 languages and became an international bestseller. With 20 years' worth of new data, the authors starkly illustrate the state of the world as it is today--with exponentially growing population, non-renewable resource use, industrial output, food production, and pollution.