Rocco Scolozzi

University of Trento, -skopìa Anticipation Services 

www.skopia-anticipation.it/

Uta Schirpke

Accademia Europea di Bolzano (EURAC),

Istituto per l’Ambiente Alpino

www.eurac.edu 

The World3 model is a detailed simulation of human population growth from 1900 into the future. It includes many environmental and demographic factors.

Use the sliders to experiment with the initial amount of non-renewable resources to see how these affect the simulation. Does increasing the amount of non-renewable resources (which could occur through the development of better exploration technologies) improve our future? Also, experiment with the start date of a more environmentally focused policy.