There is Still Time NPG Booknote by David Simcox Peter Seidel, a longtime advocate of population reduction and friend and supporter of NPG, has released a new book: There is Still Time (360 Editions; Cincinnati, Ohio, 2015 – available through Amazon). This short book asks and answers critical questions for all of us concerned about humanity’s future on this planet: …
Continue ReadingIs it possible that climate change contributed to this devastating storm? As thousands of communities – and up to 85 million residents along the East coast – continue the long process of recovery from Winter Storm Jonas, many Americans are starting to notice a trend. A lot of folks are asking: “Is it just me… or do these storms seem …
Continue ReadingNPG Responds to President’s State of the Union Address Analysis finds the speech ignored many facts about U.S. population growth, but included some positive policy suggestions. View this release on PRWeb Click here for a downloadable, printable PDF version Alexandria, VA (January 14, 2016) – After President Obama’s January 12th State of the Union address, Negative Population Growth (NPG) began …
Continue ReadingNPG Paper Links U.S. Immigration Policy and Population Growth Expert analysis shows new immigrants accounted for over 40% of all growth from 2010 to 2014. View this release on PRWeb This press release was picked up by hundreds of news outlets across the country, including all major television networks. Together, NPG’s message was distributed to a prospective audience of nearly …
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This ad appearing in The Washington Times on October 19th, 2015, November 30th and January 4, 2016, as well as Mother Jones in the Jan/Feb 2016 Issue. Vanishing open spaces Flat Wages Air and water pollution Crowded Schools Energy shortages Climate change Traffic gridlocks Dwindling natural resources Crumbling infrastructure Government budget cuts Water scarcity …
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Click here for a downloadable, printable PDF version ALL IN THE FAMILY: Preferences for Relatives Drive U.S. Immigration and Population Growth INTRODUCTION AND KEY FINDING In 2015 the United States set a record for the largest number of immigrants in its population. By the second quarter of this year, the size of the total immigrant population (legal and illegal) reached …
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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…
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 …
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Click here for a downloadable, printable PDF version The Other Soil Erosion: Long-Term Erosion of Our Productive Farmland Base from U.S. Population Growth Introduction – Appreciating the Land That Feeds Us In the new century, sustainable agriculture has become a buzzword of sorts, and fresh, healthy (preferably organic), locally-grown food is an ideal if not a mantra. In the Mid-Atlantic …
Continue ReadingNew NPG Paper Finds Erosion of U.S. Farmland Directly Linked to Population Growth Expert analysis finds that if population growth continues, America’s food security is at serious risk. View this release on PRWeb Click here for a downloadable, printable PDF version This NPG national Press Release was picked up by hundreds of media outlets across the country, including: The Miami Herald, …
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