Category Archives: Population

It’s Good the Pope Didn’t Directly Address Climate Change at Congress

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Anna

On 23rd September the Pope addressed US Congress on several issues including poverty, weapons and immigration quoting his publication, Laudato Si. However, he did not directly talk about one of today's most pressing issues – climate change.

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Earth Day 2014

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Toasty

On Earth Day 2014 we face the challenges of climate change, population growth and social injustice. Can we work cooperatively as citizens and nations, and share the sacrifices necessary to leave a livable planet to future generations. Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2012

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Toasty

As we celebrate another Earth Day it is perhaps instructive to place today into perspective by looking  backwards at the first Earth Day, held in 1970.   In 1970, 20 million – 1 out of every 10 – Americans participated in … Continue reading →

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7 Billion and Counting

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Toasty

When the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, population growth was of high concern.  The 1968 book  The Population Bomb(2) become quite popular',  spawned organizations such as Zero Population Growth, and entered population into the mainstream of environmental concerns.  … Continue reading →

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