The Daly News February 28, 2010 Herman Daly @ 11:05 pm The term “economic growth” has two distinct meanings. Sometimes it refers to the growth of that thing we call the economy (the physical subsystem of our world made up of the stocks of population and wealth; and the flows of production …
Part 16: Pollution of our planet Americans pride themselves with their clean water laws, air pollution laws and environmental protection agencies. Everyone ‘talks’ about their ‘green’ actions and practices. However, they might be surprised to note that a scant 30 percent of citizens recycle with any regularity. No matter how ‘clean’ they might think their …
Part 16: overpopulation in 21st century America—pollution of all kinds Read More »
Famine and civil rights in India – The Health Report from the ABC Radio National DOWNLOAD AUDIO From the land of Bollywood, a huge IT industry, India — the much touted success story of a developing nation turning into a sophisticated advanced country — comes the disturbing story of an eminent doctor …
It was with dismay that I picked up my “Independent” last week to see on the front page that South Australia must “populate or perish”. Proponents of population increase generally have a vested interest and of course those associated with the building industry would clearly come into that category. The world is overpopulated. Australia is …
Don’t Squander Resources on More People (Independent Weekly 20070815) Read More »
VIEWPOINT The global population is higher than the Earth can sustain, argues the Director of the British Antarctic Survey in the first of a series of environmental opinion pieces on the BBC News website entitled The Green Room. Solving environmental problems such as climate change is going to be impossible without tackling the issue, he …
Most of the comments posted after this online article, all assumably by women, were more concerned with women’s personal freedom to choose their fertility rates than the social or environmental consequences associated with reproduction. A number of readers suggested that the stigma associated with not having children is still inherent in Australian society. Some …
Women population and why Camperon Diaz may make a good SPA spokesperson Read More »
If you were in or near Sydney, and interested in population, you would have been most welcome at the following event: The launch of Overloading Australia: How governments and media dither and deny on population (2nd edition), by Mark O‚Connor and William Lines. Venue: Dymocks City Store, 424 George Street, Sydney. Time: 11.00am Monday 1 February 2010. …
Dick Smith Launches Update on Australia’s Population. (100201) Read More »
Not mentioned, but increasing in numbers as the human race accelerates its own populations across the globe an astounding 18 million human beings starve to death or die of starvation related diseases every year. (Source: World Health Organization) The breakdown: eight million adults and 10 million children perish at the hands of starvation annually. Fully …
Part 4: Overpopulation in 21st Century America Nobody Ever Dies of Overpopulation Read More »
Dr John Coulter is Vice-President of Sustainable Population Australia and a former leader of the Australian Democrats. Nick Minchin is a former Finance and Industry Minister in the Howard Government and he’s set to retire from the Senate next year after 18 years in that chamber. They both join us in Adelaide this morning. Also …
Panel Discussion on Population, Radio National Breakfast Program Read More »
Population aging is a triumph of civilization. It is the inevitable consequence of attaining desired smaller family sizes, lower mortality rates and longer lives, with many living beyond 100 years. This achievement, however, requires vital social and economic adjustments to expected future demographic realities. In particular, population aging raises critical issues for countries, states and …
