As I review the headlines on all of the global media networks, I cannot help but see a disturbing trend. I read story after story of the devastating social, economic, and environmental crises happening all over the world… and they all have something in common. Whether it’s a direct cause – or simply a contributing factor making things much, much worse…
Water – Much More Than Just the “Universal Solvent”
Chemists refer to water – H20 or H-O-H – as the “universal solvent,” because it is capable of dissolving a wide range of different substances. In fact, more substances or chemical compounds can dissolve in water than in any other liquid….
Human Misperceptions
Water comes from a faucet; food comes from a grocery store; electricity comes from a wall socket; light comes from flipping a switch; heat and air conditioning come from adjusting a thermostat; motor fuel comes from a gas station; cars and trucks come from factories; the myriad consumer…
NPG Forum Paper Links Population Growth to Worsening U.S. Water Shortages New analysis finds America’s water resources endangered by overpopulation and climate change. This NPG national Press Release was picked up by hundreds of media outlets across the country, including The MiamiHerald, The Boston Globe, Star Tribune, and The Sacramento Bee – reaching a subscribed audience of over 188 million people! …
Expert warns if fiscal imprudence and resource depletion continue, we face a grim future.
Alexandria, VA (September 23, 2015) – For more than two centuries, the United States and the rest of the industrialized world have taken for granted the abundance …
Deputy Director’s Corner NPG Deputy Director Tracy Canada can be reached by email at tcanada@npg.org. As I review the headlines on all of the global media networks, I cannot help but see a disturbing trend. I read story after story of the devastating social, economic, and environmental crises happening all over the world… and they all have something in common. …
Deputy Director’s Corner NPG Deputy Director Tracy Canada can be reached by email at tcanada@npg.org. As I return to work today after the long Labor Day weekend, reality sets in – the holiday always marks the official end of summer in the U.S. State and local governments are preparing for the onset of winter, dusting off their snow …
A recent article on Yahoo! News perhaps said it best: “The Los Angeles Reservoir looks like a giant ball pit.” While California remains crippled by one of the worst droughts in the state’s history, the city of Los Angeles made a desperate attempt to conserve its rapidly-vanishing water supplies. According to the article: “The city poured 96 million black, four-inch …
100th Anniversary Meeting of the Ecological Society of America Held in downtown Baltimore, Maryland at the city’s Convention Center, the 6-day 2015 ESA Annual Meeting was a huge event – stretching for blocks, with thousands of attendees from all across America. It truly was a sight to see – scientists from all fields, students from all disciplines, and professionals from …
This Ad appeared in The Washington Times on August 17, 2015. OPEN APPEAL TO THE 114TH CONGRESS REFORM THE INSANE POLICY OF AUTOMATIC BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP! The current policy of unrestricted birthright citizenship adds hundreds of thousands of people to our already overpopulated nation each year. It’s time to come to our senses and reform this outdated and insane practice once …