Apr 16 2011: Population growth is often considered inevitable, and unchangeable. This is only true if we believe it is. Awareness of the causation of environmental destruction and education about personal responsibility can replace apathy.
The more effort we put into this education, the more we can avert the most dire effects for coming generations. People need to learn that the more children they conceive, the greater damage will accrue to all children, including their own.
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A comment on Conversation: Start talking about the "elephant in the room". Overpopulation is almost never mentioned in discussions about the environment.
The more effort we put into this education, the more we can avert the most dire effects for coming generations. People need to learn that the more children they conceive, the greater damage will accrue to all children, including their own.