James Gustave Speth, Orion Magazine. March 1, 2012.
The data is piling up to confirm that we’re Number One, but in exactly the way we don’t want to be—at the bottom. Where did we go wrong and what can we do about it?
With so many women today taking the pill, we need to think about the adverse ecological effects that this powerful pharmaceutical have on our water supply.
Like me, many women could discover that a childfree life offers meaningful experiences that balance the loss of mothering, and theirs could be a great gift to a beleaguered planet.
Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute. October 14, 2009.
Addressing water problems comes down to three choices: increase the water supply, decrease the water demand per person, or change the number of people.