Global Population Speak Out (GPSO) - February 2010
A month-long grassroots initiative urging us each to take action
around population. Population is an approachable issue, especially in the
context of sustainability initiatives and discussions; we can each make a difference.
Over 150 sponsors, and 229 actions reported so far. Visit their
website, learn more, and become a population activist.
Florida's "Hometown Democracy" amendment - Blocking Build-Build-Builders.
September 27, 2009 - Orlando Sentinel .
Our development pandemic threatens the economy as much as the environment. Building more
houses when the number of buyers has not increased deflates the value of houses that is going
to linger for years and years.
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More:
Population, Nature, and What Women Want by Robert Engelman.
In this new book, Engelman offers a vision that celebrates women’s widespread desire
for smaller families.
Mothers aren’t seeking more children, he argues,
but more for their
children. If they’re able to realize their intentions, we just might suffer less climate change, hunger,
and disease, not to mention sky-high housing costs and infuriating traffic jams.
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A Pivotal Moment: Population, Justice & The Environmental Challenge
Dec 23,2009 This new book compiled by Laurie Mazur discusses environmental issues as they affect
equality, justice and sustainability. Regarding the UN's low and high estimates for World
population in 2050 "if we take seriously the twin imperatives of sustainablilty and equity, it
becomes clear that it would be easier to provide a good life - at less environmental cost - for
8 rather than almost 11 billion people."
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California Water Myths: Finger Pointing
Dec 14,2009 Current legislation will force urban users to decrease water usage
20% by 2020. The authors say we shouldn't blame agriculture. That's true, but they
don't
mention
overpopulation. They don't say that if population
doesn't grow 20%, we won't have to cut back
our water usage. Might this glaring ommision have anything to do with the political and
economic power of the developer's lobby in Sacramento? Hmmm...
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