'I Am the Population Problem'

Monday, October 31, 2011 'I Am the Population Problem' Population growth tends to get blamed on other people: Africans and Asians who have "more kids than they can feed," immigrants in our own country with their "large families," even single mothers in the "inner city." But actually the population problem is all about me: white, middle-class, American me. Steer the blame right over here. Snow Storm Brings A Different Kind Of Halloween For Kids Global Warming Skeptic Now Agrees Climate Change Is Real Bear Attacks Lead To A Renewed Focus On Safety Energy Firm That Got Fed Funds Declares Bankruptcy Shark Bites Surfer's Neck BLOG POSTS Sloan Barnett: The Real Scare of Halloween With a little planning and creativity, you can create a safe costume, save a little money and reduce your waste for an all-around green Halloween! Neil Wagner: Climate Change: All Trick, No Treat Amelia Marzec: Bike-Powered Generators: A New Source of Electricity for Occupy Wall Street In the wake of the confiscation of gasoline generators by the NYPD, the people of Occupy Wall Street have turned to a new source of power. Steven Cohen: We Need a Practical and Comprehensive Jobs Program We are now part of a fast changing global economy that will require constant adjustments if we are to take full advantage of the talents of our people. It is not acceptable to passively acquiesce to what is starting to look like permanently high levels of unemployment. Mary Anne Hitt: Emboldened by Students Taking Action Yesterday, I had the great privilege of joining 30 youth clean energy leaders when they met with Environmental Protection Agency chief Lisa Jackson at Howard University in Washington, DC.

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