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Get rid of investments in dirty forms of energy

Our planet could support many more people if each person consumed less. One of the largest problems caused by our consumption is greenhouse-gas emissions from using fossil fuels. ...

DATE: Mar 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Congo an example of how family planning works

In a previous article, I wrote about how it was possible for one doctor to perform hundreds of tubal ligations in one day – but probably not honor the rights of the patients. The next column...

DATE: Feb 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Family planning programs must preclude abuse

The London Summit on Family Planning in 2012 was the start of a new focus on family planning. The last time family planning had received so much attention was the Cairo conference in 1994. ...

DATE: Jan 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

World should condemn ‘assembly line’ sterilizations

News media focused in November on more than a dozen deaths in India after women had surgery at a sterilization “camp.” Authorities suspect that the surgeon caused the deaths, so he is in pri...

DATE: Dec 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Help out by giving to these worthy organizations

The most common question I get from readers of this column is about what organizations are worthy to receive our donations. I will respond with my opinions. As you can imagine, so...

DATE: Nov 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Personhood: Amdt. 67 is unnecessary and devious

Some people are trying to take political advantage of a tragic accident. In 2012, a drunken driver turned left in front of woman who was driving home from a prenatal visit. The two vehicles ...

DATE: Oct 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Mourn for Martha, before we share in her fate

Although the Ebola epidemic is terrible, there is an invisible epidemic that might end up being even worse for humanity. We depend on the great web of life, but paradoxically, we are constan...

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Integrate population, health and the environment

If we had unlimited resources, we wouldn’t need to be concerned about human population. We live in a wonderful, rich world, but we need to share with such a large number of people and other ...

DATE: Aug 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Online series targets real issues, such as contraception

There was an omission in my last article about the effectiveness of the media on teen pregnancy rates. Bill Ryerson, one of the world’s most effective population activists, kindly reminded m...

DATE: Jul 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Using television to educate viewers about population

It is over 14 years since we’ve had TV in our home except for an old set to watch movies. Yet, I recognize TV can do wonders in changing people’s attitudes and behavior. Perhaps y...

DATE: Jun 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Working to control dangerous methane emissions

For years, I had heard about a mysterious source of power here in La Plata County. This month I had the chance to see it for myself. Perhaps you have heard the term “San Juan Basi...

DATE: May 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Thank goodness for Pope Francis and his openness

Roman Catholic nuns and priests were a substantial proportion of the populace in past centuries. Their celibacy acted to slow population growth. Starting in the 12th century, prie...

DATE: Apr 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Population Matters