Interview

D = Dane
S = Interview Subject

D- So, our class has been assigned a project involving researching how to save the world. The classes have been divided into groups of four, and each group is responsible for researching a specific global issue. My group is studying the effects of over population. I would like to ask for your opinions on our issue, and the global status.
S- Okay.
D- How pressing of a problem do you think over population is?
S- Well, over population is essentially the root of all of our problems, isn’t it? If we had less people, we would have less trash, more space, and fewer mouths to feed. It is an important problem to rectify, but it will not be a fast of an easy solution.
D- What sort of solutions do you think there could be?
S- I don’t really know. Maybe governments could place value on having less children, and make birth control more accessible. But that would take generations to actually have an effect on the problem. Maybe we could live on mars. Since there is no immediate solution, we will all have to try to live frugally in order for the Earth to support our population.
D- Do you take steps to live that way?
S- Most of the time, I try to be environmentally conscious, but it isn’t easy to live a completely different lifestyle.
D- In what ways do you modify your lifestyle?
S- Well, I try not to use as much stuff. I recycle things when I can, and the things that I buy are usually organically grown or are made to be environmentally friendly. It’s not much more than the average person is doing these days.
D- Do you feel that the average person could be doing more?
S- Everybody could always do more. But the limit is what people want to do. I could give up all of my luxuries and eat only organic food with no packaging, and live off of the land. But people have adapted to living this way, so they will have to adapt to living any other way.
D- Okay, thanks for your time.
S- No problem.