# The population vs climate change question
**URL:** https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/the-population-vs-climate-change-question/2007
**Category:** General
**Created:** [June 21, 2023, 12:04pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/the-population-vs-climate-change-question/2007 "2023-06-21T12:04:12Z")
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### Author:  [@sameershisodia](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/sameershisodia)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2023, 12:04pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/the-population-vs-climate-change-question/2007/1 "2023-06-21T12:04:13Z")
Spolier:
It’s often linked to population growth.
It’s primarily a consumption problem.
The data says that.
Of course, one’s own consumption (aka convenience) is the toughest one to challenge.
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### Author:  [@Nagaraju\_G](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Nagaraju_G)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2023, 11:42am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/the-population-vs-climate-change-question/2007/2 "2023-06-22T11:42:53Z")
This makes me think about what are the most data-driven, individualised driver of consumption - social networks based ad networks; and how they could be redesigned to help reduce unnecessary consumption in a personalised way (important since sustainability is different for each individual depending on location and what’s available as locally as possible).
One of the design change could be _‘no paid ads_’, which would incentivise a sustainable consumption overtime by giving local producers more chance to meet local consumption needs (rather than be out competed by non-local producers who could _pay_ to sell).
[Here’s an idea (grove post)](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/alternatives-to-social-platforms-are-crucial-for-climate-action-by-the-larger-economy/1884) on how open-source social platforms can help with consumption during climate crisis.
I hope this helps. 😃