Population Growth - Human Rights, the Economy, and the Environment http://populationgrowth.org Fri, 17 May 2013 21:15:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 False Bananas: The Potential for Food Security in Ethiopia http://populationgrowth.org/false-bananas-the-potential-for-food-security-in-ethiopia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=false-bananas-the-potential-for-food-security-in-ethiopia http://populationgrowth.org/false-bananas-the-potential-for-food-security-in-ethiopia/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:13:10 +0000 admin http://populationgrowth.org/?p=1645 By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org As climate change becomes more of a basic fact of life for many people around the world, one way to adapt is to tap into traditional and ancestral knowledge and practices, especially as it pertains to agriculture.  In Ethiopia, one crop with potential is the false banana. Officially called enset, this
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]]> http://populationgrowth.org/false-bananas-the-potential-for-food-security-in-ethiopia/feed/ 0 State of American Newborns: “We’re Number 30!?” http://populationgrowth.org/state-of-american-newborns-were-number-30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-american-newborns-were-number-30 http://populationgrowth.org/state-of-american-newborns-were-number-30/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 20:46:41 +0000 admin http://populationgrowth.org/?p=1611 By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org Mothers across the U.S. and many other countries were celebrated this past Mother’s Day.  Despite this special day, American women across the country face avoidable harms to their health and that of their babies when giving birth.  A newborn’s actual birth day is the most dangerous time for mothers and babies.
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]]> http://populationgrowth.org/state-of-american-newborns-were-number-30/feed/ 0 Koalas: The Canary in Australia’s Coal Mine? http://populationgrowth.org/koalas-the-canary-in-australias-coal-mine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=koalas-the-canary-in-australias-coal-mine http://populationgrowth.org/koalas-the-canary-in-australias-coal-mine/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:45 +0000 admin http://populationgrowth.org/?p=1590 By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org The news of late out of Australia has not been the most encouraging.   For starters, the country continues to mine coal at a rapid pace, upping its exports of the dirty fuel.  It is the world’s biggest coal exporter.  A recent report found that if the expected expansions of Australia’s
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]]> http://populationgrowth.org/koalas-the-canary-in-australias-coal-mine/feed/ 0 400 Parts Per What? and Why You Should Care http://populationgrowth.org/400-parts-per-what-and-why-you-should-care/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=400-parts-per-what-and-why-you-should-care http://populationgrowth.org/400-parts-per-what-and-why-you-should-care/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 00:06:48 +0000 admin http://populationgrowth.org/?p=1562 By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org At some point in early May, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is expected to hit 400 parts per million (ppm).  It will fluctuate throughout the rest of the year, and for the next several years.  It is predicted to stabilize at the 400ppm mark by 2017, and
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]]> http://populationgrowth.org/400-parts-per-what-and-why-you-should-care/feed/ 0 Reviving Rivers: A Sign of Hope for the Colorado http://populationgrowth.org/reviving-rivers-a-sign-of-hope-for-the-colorado/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reviving-rivers-a-sign-of-hope-for-the-colorado http://populationgrowth.org/reviving-rivers-a-sign-of-hope-for-the-colorado/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:05:02 +0000 admin http://populationgrowth.org/?p=1542 By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org With over 7 billion people on the planet, demand for water for household, agricultural, and industrial use is increasing even faster than population growth.  Many areas, such as the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, are already experiencing competing demands on water in a region heavily reliant on this most precious of
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]]> http://populationgrowth.org/reviving-rivers-a-sign-of-hope-for-the-colorado/feed/ 0 Valuing Life: Spotlighting the Crisis of Girls in India http://populationgrowth.org/valuing-life-spotlighting-the-crisis-of-girls-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=valuing-life-spotlighting-the-crisis-of-girls-in-india http://populationgrowth.org/valuing-life-spotlighting-the-crisis-of-girls-in-india/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:30:00 +0000 admin http://populationgrowth.org/?p=1520 By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org It’s a subject that few want to discuss, but one of paramount importance.  It is the topic of violence and discrimination against girls (including child marriage), which is occurring with increasing frequency. In India, the past few months have brought increased attention to gender violence, based on some horrific, yet sadly
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]]> http://populationgrowth.org/valuing-life-spotlighting-the-crisis-of-girls-in-india/feed/ 0 From Rural to Urban in 60 Seconds or Less? http://populationgrowth.org/from-rural-to-urban-in-60-seconds-or-less/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-rural-to-urban-in-60-seconds-or-less http://populationgrowth.org/from-rural-to-urban-in-60-seconds-or-less/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:55:02 +0000 admin http://populationgrowth.org/?p=1507 By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org As we celebrate Earth Day this year, it is a good time to think about how we can improve not just the environment but also peoples’ lives.  In the face of globalization and the push for endless economic growth, our societies need to determine the best way to grow and where and when it’s needed.
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]]> http://populationgrowth.org/from-rural-to-urban-in-60-seconds-or-less/feed/ 0 A Week of Happiness: Prioritizing Well-being for Our World http://populationgrowth.org/a-week-of-happiness-prioritizing-well-being-for-people-the-environment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-week-of-happiness-prioritizing-well-being-for-people-the-environment http://populationgrowth.org/a-week-of-happiness-prioritizing-well-being-for-people-the-environment/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:03:34 +0000 admin http://populationgrowth.org/?p=1492 By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org As you recover from the stress of filing taxes, you can take some relief and pleasure in this being Sustainable Happiness Week.  It kicked off on April 13th, and runs through April 20th. Where is it easiest to feel happy?  Check out this infographic from Sustainable Cities Collective to see the
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]]> http://populationgrowth.org/a-week-of-happiness-prioritizing-well-being-for-people-the-environment/feed/ 0 Ethiopian Park is ‘Awash’ in Pollution and Population Pressures http://populationgrowth.org/how-an-ethiopian-park-is-awash-in-pollution-and-population-pressures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-an-ethiopian-park-is-awash-in-pollution-and-population-pressures http://populationgrowth.org/how-an-ethiopian-park-is-awash-in-pollution-and-population-pressures/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:06:39 +0000 admin http://populationgrowth.org/?p=1476 By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org Ethiopia is the cradle of humankind.  It is also home to an array of animal species.  Yet both people and nature are under threat, mainly due to environmental degradation, poaching, and human population growth. Today there are close to 90 million people in Ethiopia (it is the 2nd most populous nation
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]]> http://populationgrowth.org/how-an-ethiopian-park-is-awash-in-pollution-and-population-pressures/feed/ 0 Overcoming Poverty by Addressing Environmental Challenges http://populationgrowth.org/overcoming-poverty-by-addressing-environmental-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcoming-poverty-by-addressing-environmental-challenges http://populationgrowth.org/overcoming-poverty-by-addressing-environmental-challenges/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:52:18 +0000 admin http://populationgrowth.org/?p=1465 By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org Last month, as a conference was taking place in Ethiopia on the potential of PHE projects (population-health-environment) to empower communities, the United Nations released its 2013 Human Development Report.  This analysis assesses the status of health, education, and wealth in developing countries. While the report, titled The Rise of the South:
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