Mainstream Media Blindness to China’s Depopulation Dividend

China has had its first fall in population in 61 years. The media has reported the story as a disaster …

8 Billion – Our Greatest Mistake

Eight billion people alive today is a milestone in human history. We accept this figure as though it is normal: …

8 Billion Humans – Too Many Already

Dear Earthlings We’ve been watching you from Planet Perfect for a long time and we had to let you know …

The Population Debate Revisited

William E. Rees, June 2022 As climate change accelerates, and other symptoms of overshoot compete for the headlines, the world …

Regarding Overshoot:

Rex Weyler, May 27, 2021 Ecological Impact = Population x per-capita Consumption (“Abundance”) x Technology factor (extraction & waste stream) …

Why ‘Food Aid’ Won’t Solve Famine in Madagascar

The UN World Food Programme(WFP) has been bombarding the media recently with adverts asking for help address the famine in Madagascar. …

Nature’s Little Helper in Population Control

Instead of worrying about falling sperm counts, shouldn’t we see this as a blessing in disguise and be happy that …

Tell the story of a Falling Population as a Positive, not a Negative

Why does the global news media only report the negatives of a decline in population? The viral regurgitation of the …

Earth Day has Lost its Way – Population Matters

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day, 22nd April 2020, marks the one day of the year we celebrate the Earth …