Overpopulation

Article talks about the problem of overpopulation on our planet. Or is it really a problem or just another hurdle to a sustainable future?

The crazy growth of world population is clearly a very real problem, but the countries with the highest fertility rates aren't the ones we need to worry about.

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Kent County Council have approved the building of a clean coal powered electricity generating station. This is despite objections from Greenpeace.

Most humans now live in urban areas. Cities account for 80% of the world's carbon emissions. Overcoming climate change will require us to overcome the problems of city living. Urban sprawl resulting in inefficient use of living space and transportation.

Some of us who examine and discuss environmental matters are constantly puzzled and frustrated by the seeming inability of elected officials, environmental organizations, and environmental and political writers to “get” the nature of our ecological plight. Could it be they’re simply unaware of the ecological principles which enable one to understand it?

This post is a great summary to send around to folks.

This special 2 part Anderson Cooper Investigation Premieres Tonight (Oct 23 at 9-11 ET and Tomorrow again from 9-11) Allows you to get a sneak peak into this documentary in which Anderson Cooper , Jeff Corwin and Dr. Sanjay Gupta travel to many different countries including Brazil, China, Madagascar, Alaska and Central Africa to learn about the impact modern civilization is having on the planet. Manifesting itself through Global Warming, Species Loss and Habitat Loss, just to name a few.

"Melbourne neuroscientist Dr John Reid is somewhat sceptical about the ability of science to rescue humanity from its own folly. He suggests that our planet will be unable to support an ever increasing population and talks about ways to limit population growth."
An interesting, and very scary, talk transcript on the consequences of overpopulation.