Space use efficiency is a little used term that has a large effect on the Earth and its future. The population of humanity is obviously rising, and to compromise for that increase, human living space is being expanded. The question is, is it over expanding?
Suburban sprawl is the migration of humans from compact cities to spread out housing developments. Suburban sprawl is obviously present in this country with its population density that is greatly decreasing from year to year. This wouldn't be a bad thing if it wasn't for all the negative effects that this has had. A short list of these effects includes offsetting fragile ecosystems, driving an array of species to near extinction, and increasing pollution levels. Believe it or not these factors are leading the planet to some potential major shifts in the environment that will have drastic consequences.
Interesting research has been done on what these effects consist of. As the dominant species on this planet, it should be our responsibility to control these negative effects to ensure that the future does not burden generations to come. There is no time like the present to start working on using the planet better. Before we destroy the future, the efficiency of the use of space on this planet must be addressed.
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