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  • Men, Listen Up

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  • Ban Nudity! Ban Nightlife!

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  • ‘The Businessman Panicked’

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  • We Are All Nuns

    Updated: 2012-04-30 16:14:55
    In what will be a surprise to almost no one, the Vatican is once again busy alienating women of the world; however, no longer content to be ignored by 98% of lay Catholic women, they are now working on becoming irrelevant to nuns as well. Below is an article written by Nick Kristof of the [...]

  • Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot

    Updated: 2012-04-30 16:13:33
    You may find the following video, produced from an excerpt of Carl Sagan’s book, Pale Blue Dot, of interest. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86BPM1GV8M

  • Climate Code Red! Is all “good news” and no “bad news” a good strategy?

    Updated: 2012-04-30 16:10:34
    I suspect many of you will enjoy the following essay, sent to me by Bill Ryerson, and written by David Spratt. Mr. Spratt is based in Melbourne, Australia and you can follow him on Twitter at @djspratt. Spratt is focused on climate advocacy, but his observations are, no doubt, transferable to various strains of environmental [...]

  • Jane Goodall Overpopulation in the Developing World YouTube

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    Create Account Sign In Browse TV Shows Films Upload Search Welcome to YouTube Suggested Language we have set your preference to this English UK Suggested Location Filter we have set your preference to this United Kingdom The location filter shows you popular videos from the selected country or region on lists like Most Viewed and in search results . If you would like to change either of these preferences , please use the links in the footer at the bottom of the . page Click OK to accept these settings or click Cancel to set your language preference to English UK and your location filter to Worldwide Cancel OK Welcome to YouTube Suggested Language we have set your preference to this English Suggested Location Filter we have set your preference to this United Kingdom The location filter

  • Defusing sub-Saharan population bomb Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Defusing sub-Saharan population bomb April 27th 2012 Will there be 15.8 billion people inhabiting the world in 2100, or 6.2 billion The first scenario might trigger harsh resource shortages , unrest and war the latter features a stable planet with hope for all . As this century proceeds , more and more of the population growth will be driven by the least developed countries . Most are in Africa , which has an average family size of 4.7 children per woman . It is the only continent where population is predicted to keep growing beyond 2100. If Africa’s population increases according to the UN’s medium prediction , the continent will have about 3.6 billion people by the end of the century raising its current share

  • IEA plea over climate warning Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future IEA plea over climate warning April 27th 2012 Leading energy ministers have been told the world is on track for a long-term temperature increase of 6C unless they change their priorities . The International Energy Agency IEA said on current trends , emissions would double from 2009 to 2050. The deputy director of the IEA , Richard Jones , urged ministers : Please take our warning seriously . 8217 He was speaking at the Clean Energy Ministerial , a forum for 23 major nations . Mr Jones said the world could still possibly hold CO2 under 32Gt the level equated with a 2C temperature rise but only if nations co-operated urgently on clean . technology The report Tracking Clean Energy Progress says : The current trend

  • Climate Code Red! Is all “good news” and no “bad news” a good strategy?

    Updated: 2012-04-27 15:53:02
    I suspect many of you will enjoy the following essay, sent to me by Bill Ryerson, and written by David Spratt. Mr. Spratt is based in Melbourne, Australia and you can follow him on Twitter at @djspratt. Spratt is focused on climate advocacy, but his observations are, no doubt, transferable to various strains of environmental [...]

  • Climate Code Red! Is all “good news” and no “bad news” a good strategy?

    Updated: 2012-04-27 15:26:21
    Is all “good news” and no “bad news” a good strategy? by David Spratt / Part 3 of a 5-part series “If people don’t know there’s a problem, they won’t try to solve it.” - Bill McKibben Bright-siding climate advocacy is based on the view that: Only positive “good news” messages work. Don’t mention ”bad news” [...]

  • PLAN B: Mobilizing to Save Civilization — The Film

    Updated: 2012-04-27 15:24:51
    Two items below from the Earth Policy Institute. First, an announcement about airings on PBS stations of the 90-minute film based on Lester Brown’s Plan B book series. Second, a report on China’s meat consumption, which is now more than double that of the United States. See: http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/plan_b/ And here for local listings: http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/airdates.html PLAN [...]

  • PM welcomes Royal Society report on People and the Planet Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future PM welcomes Royal Society report on People and the Planet April 26th 2012 Population Matters today warmly welcomed the final report of the Royal Society People and the Planet Chair Roger Martin commented : All of the main recommendations reflect our own views , and it is good to see them from such an authoritative source . We have long said that unsustainable consumption levels and population growth are the twin multipliers of all the environmental and resource problems threatening our life-support system , and they must be tackled together . Reducing consumption is probably the harder problem , because people in dire poverty must be helped to consume more , while the rich won’t welcome calls to consume

  • Women’s inequality Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Women’s inequality Home Issues People Women’s inequality Women are disadvantaged in relation to men in many developing countries . Limited access to education , together with a traditionally subordinate status , limit women’s opportunity to develop independent economic roles or achieve positions of authority within . society Traditions of early marriage further reduce opportunities for education , autonomy and authority . Early marriage typically leads to larger families and can also result in greater prevalence of maternal death and injury related to childbirth and in additional difficulties in bringing up children . Following marriage , a woman’s lack of economic independence coupled with patriarchal

  • The value of biodiversity Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-27 05:20:48
    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future The value of biodiversity Home Issues Environment The value of biodiversity Ecosystems , interdependent webs of living organisms and natural resources , are essential to sustain all life on earth . Throughout earth’s history , healthy ecosystems have usually been resilient enough to adapt to gradual environmental change . Existing species may evolve or new species move in , in response to small changes in the habitat without collapse of the entire . system Biodiversity the range and variation of species in an ecosystem is a major factor in its resilience . If the environment changes and some organisms can no longer thrive , others will take their place . Many of the species vital to healthy ecosystems may appear

  • Choosing a smaller family Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-27 05:20:47
    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Choosing a smaller family Home Solutions Sustainable population Choosing a smaller family Many people today seek to live in a more sustainable and environmentally friendly manner . They travel less , or in ways that cause lower emissions . They use energy efficient methods to heat and power their homes . They recycle what they can and seek to minimise their food miles and food . waste These are all to be welcomed . But they only reduce a person’s impact to a limited extent and only for their lifetime . Your choice about how many children you have is much more important . Each additional child will have more impact on the environment and consume more resources than anything else you do over your whole lifetime .

  • Contraction and convergence Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-27 05:20:47
    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Contraction and convergence Home Solutions Sustainable consumption Contraction and convergence What is a sustainable lifestyle Humanity as a whole is already consuming more resources than the earth can in the longer term provide . Therefore consumption in the richer countries will have to be reduced to allow those in poorer countries to attain a decent . lifestyle Consumption will inevitably grow in developing countries as they industrialise and urbanise , even if they take on board the need for sustainable lifestyles . It will be up to wealthier communities , principally in developed countries , to moderate their lifestyles and adopt consciously green practices . We already know that what one country considers

  • Overambitious Oxfam Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-26 20:45:29
    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Overambitious Oxfam April 26th 2012 In her response to the Royal Society’s People and the Planet report , Oxfam’s Chief Executive , Barbara Stocker , expresses the view that The planet has sufficient resources to sustain a population of 9 billion Really Is she sure At what living standard For how long Even after the oil runs out Even with climate change Without devastating the environment Even though we are already dealing with climate change collapsing biodiversity and rising resource prices when we are only at 7 billion , with many of those consuming very little She then says Fairly redistributing the lion’s share of the earth’s resources consumed by the richest 10 per cent would bring development so that

  • Well done The Royal Society Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-26 20:45:28
    , Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Well done , The Royal Society April 26th 2012 After a near two year study , the Royal Society have published their People and the Planet report . As Population Matters has been saying for a long time , they conclude that population , consumption and technology all need to be addressed if we are to secure a secure and sustainable future for humanity and the environment . Or , as Ehrlich and Holdren said in the 1970 s , Human Impact Population x Affluence x Technology . This should be obvious , yet various super-optimists and those who will only consider their own pet solutions are still denying population concern has a role . In fact , providing family planning to everyone who wants it is cheap , effective and

  • Earth faces a century of disasters Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-26 04:31:50
    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Earth faces a century of disasters April 25th 2012 World population needs to be stabilised quickly and high consumption in rich countries rapidly reduced to avoid a downward spiral of economic and environmental ills’ , warns a major report from the Royal Society . Contraception must be offered to all women who want it and consumption cut to reduce inequality , says the study published on Thursday 26 April which was chaired by Nobel prize-winning biologist Sir John . Sulston The assessment of humanity’s prospects in the next 100 years , which has taken 21 months to complete , argues strongly that to achieve long and healthy lives for all 9 billion people expected to be living in 2050, the twin issues of

  • Bangladesh Fertility decline family planning rise Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-26 04:31:49
    : , Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Bangladesh : Fertility decline , family planning rise April 25th 2012 Bangladesh is the world’s most densely populated country with about 1,100 people per sq . kilometer . The country’s area is about the same as the US state of Arkansas and a bit more than Greece but is home to over 150 million people . The preliminary 2011 report Bangladesh 2011 Demographic and Health Survey has just been released and it shows that fertility has continued its decline to a low level . The total fertility rate TFR for the three-year period before the survey was 2.3 2.0 in urban areas and 2.5 in rural areas . In the survey , 76.2 percent of women with two living children said that did not wish to have any more children and an

  • Britain in a jam Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-26 04:31:17
    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Britain in a jam April 25th 2012 From the BBC Road use is expected to grow 25-30 by 2030, according to government figures . Which begs the question : what should the response be Clearly , not yet more roads , which has been tried . We might say fewer cars and fewer people given that England is Europe’s most crowded large country , along with Holland . However , the techno-fix from business secretary Vince Cable is self-steering cars . Apparently , this would cost a mere 5bn . That’s about the price of providing everyone on the planet with family . planning Print PDF Related : posts THE CONCRETING OF BRITAIN : TIME FOR A POPULATION POLICY The Housing Crisis’ and proposed new Planning Regulations not enough homes

  • Royal Society Releases People and Planet Report

    Updated: 2012-04-26 01:48:30
    The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of many of the world’s most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering, and medicine. The Society’s fundamental purpose, as it has been since its foundation in 1660, is to recognize, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science [...]

  • Population Matters Condemns Coercive Sterilisation Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-25 17:21:43
    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Population Matters Condemns Coercive Sterilisation April 25th 2012 Population Matters wholly condemns coercive family planning of any kind , and sees control of one’s own fertility choices as a basic human right , especially for . women The BBC has reported allegations of an unacknowledged Uzbek policy of sterilising some women , either without their knowledge or by deception . The Uzbek government has denied the allegations . The Observer has separately reported allegations that deceptive , coercive and unsafe practices characterised some sterilisations in the Indian states of Bihar and Madhya . Pradesh Sterilisation is a popular choice for people who do not wish to have any more children but coercion and

  • State Policy Trends: Abortion and Contraception in the Crosshairs

    Updated: 2012-04-24 15:23:14
    Please see the following triage report from RH Reality Check. State Policy Trends: Abortion and Contraception in the Crosshairs http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/04/13/state-policy-trends-abortion-and-contraception-in-crosshairs In the first three months of 2012, legislators introduced 944 provisions related to reproductive health and rights in 45 of the 46 legislatures that have convened this year. Half of these provisions would restrict abortion [...]

  • The “Seven Billion” Strategy, and Why We Need a New One

    Updated: 2012-04-23 01:38:44
    The following are remarks given by Ms. Katie McKay Bryson of PopDev. PopDev believes that population advocacy is inherently misguided. You may find their rationales quite interesting. See: http://popdevprogram.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/the-seven-billion-strategy-and-why-we-need-a-new-one/ The “Seven Billion” Strategy, and Why We Need a New One [sic] I have the honor and pleasure of working with Betsy Hartmann and Courtney Hooks [...]

  • The New Population Bomb The Politics of Population Change 05 2012 Events Public events Home

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  • Population Institute Launches “Halt the Assault” Campaign

    Updated: 2012-04-20 14:39:57
    Please see review this new effort from the Population Institute. See: http://www.populationinstitute.org/halttheassault To get involved, click here: http://www.populationinstitute.org/halttheassault/pledge Population Institute Launches “Halt the Assault” Campaign Responding to the escalating political attacks on contraception and reproductive health, the Population Institute today launched a campaign aimed at halting the assault.  In unveiling the new effort, Robert Walker, [...]

  • Two petitions worth signing Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-13 12:44:42
    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Two petitions worth signing April 13th 2012 Two relevant : petitions on the criminalisation of emergency contraception in Honduras on reproductive health in the Philippines Print PDF Related : posts Honduras Supreme Court upholds absolute ban on emergency contraception PETITION : Honduran law that would put women in prison if they use emergency . contraception PETITION : Philippines Urge Congress to vote on reproductive health bill Morning after pill should be free Philippines : Condom queues incite church tensions Monthly eUpdate Forthcoming events The Politics of Population Change London , United Kingdom 19 April 2012 Current campaigns Rio+20 submission Better sex education Reproductive rights Smaller families

  • Jobs internships volunteering Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-11 19:30:43
    , Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Jobs , internships volunteering Home Get involved Jobs , internships volunteering Jobs , placements and internships There are no current permanent staff roles available . We do consider applications for placements and internships . Applicants should submit a CV two references and two examples of their work and should indicate the preferred timing and subject of their engagement with us . Please note that roles are home-based and that we prefer applicants to have taken out . membership Volunteering We welcome your involvement in our activities and campaigning . From contributing to our research activities or writing articles for our magazine to helping manage the organisation or running events , there’s a

  • Blog Population Matters

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    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Blog Home News Blog April 1st 2012 Population Concern groups meet in London It was great to meet representatives of Population Institute , Population Institute Canada , Population Media Center and Sustainable Population Australia during the recent Planet Under Pressure conference . We face many . April 1st 2012 New play in London on population Have just picked up on a new play in London on the subject of population . Called Ten billion' , it is on at the Royal Court Theatre from 12 July . April 1st 2012 Planet under Pressure mentions population just At the end of this gathering of 3000 scientists from around the globe on the subject of sustainability as we approach Rio+20, the closing declaration warned of a

  • Forthcoming events Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-11 19:30:41
    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Forthcoming events Home Get involved Current campaigns Forthcoming events You might find these forthcoming events of : interest Mother : Caring for 7 Billion Global Health Film Club London , United Kingdom 24 April 2012 Natural Environment 2012 London , United Kingdom 12 June 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Rio de Janeiro , Brazil 20 22 June 2012 World Population Day 2012 Global 11 July 2012 Ten Billion Royal Court Theatre London , United Kingdom 12 July 2012 11 August 2012 Zero Carbon Britain Day United Kingdom 21 July 2012 Population Matters Annual General Meeting and Conference London , United Kingdom 13 October 2012 Christian Ecology Link Annual Conference Leeds , United Kingdom 16

  • Other activities Population Matters

    Updated: 2012-04-04 19:44:20
    Skip to navigation Skip to content Population Matters For a sustainable future Other activities Home Get involved Other activities Population Matters has local groups of members in some parts of the United Kingdom , including Scotland , Cambridge , Guildford , Hampshire , Herts Beds Bucks , High Wycombe London , Oxford and Worcester . For more information , contact us Our members’ media group responds to both positive and negative coverage of population issues in the media . When population has been left out of the debate or dismissed , the group tries to set the record straight . They also monitor the media , recommending where efforts can best be targeted to get population issues discussed . For more information , contact us As an individual Make the pledge that you’re going to try to

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