To Belly.

If you want to look at the other side of the argument, take a look at a world map that shows population distribution. Google it if you want to see results. Looking at those maps myself it shows several areas that are densely populated and vast areas near by that are sparse in population. In the areas that are densely populated it would be intreasting to see how each region handles the population they hold onto. Of course the denser areas strain the resources of that local area, but I think an investment in the infrastructure for both the dense areas and the sparse areas would help out both accessibility to move away from where people were before, as well as finding the means to support more people in both the denser and the sparser populated areas.

If people can move to an new area that they think will suit them better, they will. From there it might come down to looking at human population as an ecosystem with different resources to successfully support higher populations. Or trying to gather the intreast of industries that support society to the less dense areas. Which would even out the population distribution greatly. People follow the jobs. Infrastructure growth follows wealth. Those are our caps on population dispersement, which should be the next issue to deal with over population.

Someone please enlighten me because I'm not really into religious stuff.
Did God say to go out & populate the Earth or the Universe ?
If he meant the latter than he should have provided Man...oops, Peoplekind with more sense because they're only going to make a mess out there as well.
If they are heading for Mars soon than how about a plastic bag ban from day 1.

To Indivual.

Space travel for expanding the population is a pipe dream. At best small populations might journey out the to another world and be successful at populating it. At worst (and much more likely) small populations would journey out to another world and not be able to survive or make it work. It would be better to try and find means to make it work here on earth, and use our inovations to support us with reliable infrastructure for water, food and shelter. Then just disperse the population to fill the earth, instead of stuff certian parts of the world.

Not-Now,soon.
My idea of slowing many of the problems facing humans is to nip humans in the butt so to speak.
In general, humans are quite insipid & it's only for the minority of sensible, self-discilplined that the show keeps on going but with decreasing quality. People must be encouraged to think for themselves to make it worthwhile having them share this planet & enjoy all its natural beauty instead of ruining it for money. we need a system in which every able individual is required to pull their worth. Instead of wasting billions on "experts" to search for solutions we could use that funding to actually go out & do.
People should be encouraged to have fewer children if they are not able to support more than two. Very early termination of pregnancy could morally be justified & it should not be unaffordable for parents infact, it should be free to make population control a reality.
Migration should not happen with more than two children. Refugees could be a dread of the past if authorities would act immedeately instead of waiting till situations get out of hand.
Religion which is the primary cause of human conflict needs to be banned in public.
Make public servants accountable.

"we need to get off this rock and out into the galaxy."

Well I've got my towel close by.

"although I suspect some of our resident Tories would be only too happy to consider genocide of certain groups as a method population control."

Although pretty much every example of genocide was perpetrated by those on the left.

" it's been about 5 years since I've seen a dwarf in this country?"

I don't think you're allowed to say dwarf these days. They are merely differently heighted. In fact I saw a dwarf t'other day. Asked him for a loan. But he said he couldn't cos he was a bit short.

ba-boom

We've been told for 200 years that we're on the brink of running out of food. But, in fact, we produce more calories per capita now than at any time in history. And the per capita production continues to rise and will rise even more now that the greens are weakening on their opposition to GM foods.

Whenever this issue is raised we are told that we have finite resources as though its a big revelation. But its both a truism and utterly irrelevant. We've never ever run out of a single resource due to human ingenuity. Where are the peak oilers these days?

The most important resource on the planet is the human brain and it resolves all other resource problems. Having more of that resource is always a good thing.