Should We Stop Having Kids?

Given the world we live in, and knowing that our children won't have only good experiences during their lives, we have to do everything we can to make it as pleasant as possible. Parents have a part to play in this, and while we can't rule out the worst, we can at least minimize the risks.

This question, often linked to anti-natalist thinking, could be an effective solution for reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. Fewer children = fewer greenhouse gases. But is it really? Well, in theory yes, but in practice it would take decades for the effectiveness of the approach to be felt. But what matters in the face of the climate emergency is to reduce emissions now, and if we have children, to teach them to emit as little as possible.

Source : www.lemonde.fr