Dennis Meadows

Dennis Meadows is a systems analyst and environmental researcher best known for co-authoring "The Limits to Growth" in 1972. This influential book used computer models to explore how human activities—such as population growth, industrialization, resource use, and pollution—are interconnected and may lead to environmental and economic challenges if current trends continue. Meadows' work highlights the importance of sustainable development, encouraging societies to recognize finite resources and consider long-term impacts in planning for a balanced future. His research emphasizes that maintaining ecological health requires mindful management of growth and consumption.