One of the most splendid things that people have begun to notice since 2034, is the slow, but steadily increasing, beauty of the natural and human environment. The air and water are clean. The birds and little animals, like squirrels and chipmunks, seem happier and friskier than anyone has seen them in over 100 years.

People have finally come to realize that quality of living is superior to quantity of life, that maximum manifestation for fewer numbers is better than mere subsistence for vast suffering multitudes.

The human population has been declining at an exponential rate. This is creating a new industry in the rejuvenation and beautification of communities everywhere on earth.

All the worst buildings of every kind are being dismantled. In some places this involves only a process similar to thinning out rows of seedlings, with the really crummy looking houses being pulled like weeds, wherever they are located. This is starting a boom in the salvage industry. Warehouses worldwide will soon be filled to the rafters with recyclable building materials.

There is also a boom starting in real estate sales. Young couples everywhere are buying small houses suitable for responsible sized families limited to two children.

Because of the lower prices for housing, there is more income being used for transportation. Everywhere people are beginning to buy beautiful, safe, high performance cars.