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    NPG Recommends the New Autobiography of Lester Brown.

    NPG is pleased to recommend Breaking New Ground:  A Personal History, the autobiography of global environmental activist Lester Brown.  Praised by the Washington Post as “one of the world’s most influential thinkers,” he is the winner of multiple honorary awards and has published several works on the global environmental movement.  Brown’s efforts – including his founding of both the Worldwatch …

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    Notable Papers and Articles
    • September 19, 2013
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    We understand that the issues we study here at NPG are complex and multifaceted. We believe there is a great deal of valuable information to be gained from other voices in the field, and so it is with great enthusiasm that we spotlight the work of others in this section.  We invite readers to open their minds and explore the …

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    F.A.Q.
    • September 1, 2013
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    What is NPG? What is overpopulation? What does “negative” population growth mean? Why is population growth a problem in the United States? What size does NPG believe America should be? What about the world? What does NPG propose as a solution to the problem of U.S. population growth? Is NPG in favor of a mandatory one-child family size, like in China? …

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    Overpopulation and Overconsumption: Where Should We Focus? (Revised)

    Originally published in 1998, NPG has revised and republished Overpopulation and Overconsumption: Where Should We Focus? by Michael G. Hanauer.  This paper offers a strong argument for U.S. population reduction, which still rings true today. Click here for a downloadable, printable PDF version. Overpopulation and Overconsumption: Where Should We Focus? An NPG Forum Paper by Michael G. Hanauer We Have So Many Choices There …

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    Hartland McDonald – $1,000 Winner of the 2013 NPG Essay Scholarship Contest

    Hardly a day goes by when a report on the world’s ruinous finances isn’t mentioned.  Scary phrases like “fiscal cliff” and threats of economic Armageddon are common.  I find it ironic that so much emphasis is being put on people living within their financial budget, but no thought is ever given to living within the earth’s budget.  …

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    Climate Change and the U.S. Infrastructure

    A new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expresses serious concerns about the current state of our nation’s energy sector.  The report, U.S. Energy Sector Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather, focuses on the dangerous strain currently on America’s system of energy resources. A July 11th article in The New York Times (“Climate Change Will Cause …

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    NPG Sees Link Between EPA Reports of Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions and U.S. Population Growth

      Alexandria, VA (July 31, 2013) – A recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) heralded a slight decrease in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2011.  However, the drop from 2010 was just 1.6 percent – and emissions since 1990 have actually risen by 8.4 percent.  A July report from the Earth Policy Institute found that fossil fuel emissions …

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