Sex & Population

Over population is the six hundred pound gorilla in the environmental room that no one wants to talk about. It effects every single environmental issue in a very personal way.

RIO+20: Toward a new green economy—or a green-washed old economy?

By JIM THOMAS grist.org 24 MAR 2011 I’ve got good news and bad news about the future of the planet. Good news first. Next year, a honking big global Earth Summit is coming our way — one with a proud heritage. Formally titled the U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development, the meeting is known as RIO+20 […]

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Video Gamers solve decade old AIDS puzzle in ten days

Using the spatial-based game Foldit, in less than two weeks gamers managed to decipher the complex structure of M-PMV, an AIDS-like enzyme that has stumped scientists for over a decade. By RYAN FLEMING digitaltrends.com SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 The next time someone catches you playing a video game and asks what you are doing, you can

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A Land Without Children — Why Won’t Germans Have More Babies?

By Staff Der SPIEGEL (Germany) 08/12/2011 The man in the photo is well-dressed, somewhere between chic and casual in his white shirt and dark sports coat. In his left hand, he holds the basket-like device that modern parents use to transport their young children. He gazes at the baby lying in it.[snip] In a country

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World Population to Top 9 Billion by 2050, 49% Growth from Africa

By Staff International Business Times July 29, 2011 The global population is expected to top seven billion in 2011. By 2050, it’s expected to exceed nine billion. By 2100, it’s expected to rise to 10 billion. The figures were cited by a Harvard School of Public Health press release about a review article of Professor

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The world’s biggest problem? Too many people

By Mary Ellen Harte and Anne Ehrlich Los Angeles Times July 21, 2011 Our unsustainable population levels are depleting resources and denying a decent future to our descendants. We must stop the denial. Think back on what you talked about with friends and family at your last gathering. The latest game of your favorite team?

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Earth’s Population to hit 7 Billion by the end of October with five babies born every second

By Staff DAILY MAIL (UK) 20th July 2011 A little over a decade ago, the world’s population stood at 6billion. By the end of October, it will reach 7billion. With five babies being born every second, 78million people are added to the global community each year. The population was fewer than 1billion in 1800, 3billion

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Battle Over Lagoon Cleanup Divides a Surfing Haven

Some surfers worry that a $7 million plan to dredge the Malibu Lagoon could affect the sand flow to the beach, destroying what many call the perfect wave. The New York Times By ADAM NAGOURNEY Published: May 25, 2011 MALIBU, Calif. — It was a cool weekday afternoon, but dozens of surfers were bobbing in

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Why do Earth Ethics matter?

The purpose of this Earth Ethics Discussion Forum is to promote the discussion of what Earth Ethics are and how to use them in our everyday life. Although not limited to high school and college students, this “open source” project to help create and define Earth Ethics and it’s implementation, is primarily driven these young

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