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May 12th, 2009 Overpopulation Impacts Environment
Many believe that overpopulation may be a contributor to environmental issues such as resource depletion and global warming. The Human population is currently recorded at over 6.6 billion and is expected to exceed nine billion by 2050 (1).
According to Population Connection, population growth since 1950 is a key force behind the destruction of 80 percent of rain forests, the loss of countless plant and wildlife species, an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and an upsurge in commercialization of up to half the earth (1).
April 16th, 2009 Paper or Plastic?
Saying yes to paper next time you’re at the grocery store may do less good than you may think. Whenever I’m home visiting my family and happen to stop in San Francisco, I have to use paper bags, there are no other options: plastic bags are illegal there. Several cities have taken this measure in [...]
April 16th, 2009 RFK, Jr., an Advocate of Free-Market Enviromentalism
The other day I stumbled across a man whose environmental policies are admirable, intelligent and applicable to daily American life: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In his speech, Kennedy discussed the challenges the Obama administration is currently facing such as energy issues, dependency on foreign oil, wind farming, solar energy benefits, etc. Kennedy’s stance on the matter was one that could satisfy both an environmentalist and a business man. He advocates free-market environmentalism.
April 16th, 2009 Ozone Depletion: A Growing Concern
You may have heard about the formation of holes in the ozone layer and the potential risk of exposure to ultraviolet light. What you have heard is no myth. The FACT remains that ozone depletion is occurring and with that comes many negative consequences. But what exactly is ozone depletion and what consequences can we expect to experience?
Ozone depletion is the destruction of the stratospheric ozone layer which protects the earth from ultraviolet radiation. The stratosphere extends 30 miles above the earth and contains a gas formed by three atoms of oxygen, commonly known as ozone. 90 percent of ozone is contained within the stratosphere. The ozone is present in order to absorb harmful sun rays before they reach the earth.