JENerational Change

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JENerational Change is transforming politics into service. In 2020, Jen Perelman ran for Congress against Debbie Wasserman Schultz based on the premise that congressional representation should be treated as a term of public service, not a lifelong career. JENerational Change spotlights other candidates who challenge entrenched incumbents, regardless of their party affiliation. We speak with activists, journalists, comedians, and other public figures who seek to make a positive change for their community. Your patronage ensures that can continue building awareness for insurgent campaigns that seek to chip away at the political establishment!

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Sunday May 23, 2021

OVERPOPULATION in the Age of Climate Crisis: A Discussion with Paul R. Ehrlich

Sunday May 23, 2021

#Overpopulation #ClimateChange #ThePopulationBomb

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Paul R. Ehrlich is an American biologist known for his warnings about the consequences of population growth and limited resources. He is the Bing Professor Emeritus of Population Studies of the Department of Biology of Stanford University, the President of Stanford's Center for Conservation Biology, and the President of the Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere.

Ehrlich became well known for his 1968 book The Population Bomb, which warned of the perils of overpopulation: mass starvation, societal upheaval, and environmental deterioration. At the time, the book was criticized for painting an overly dark picture of the future. Ehrlich has acknowledged that some of what he predicted has not occurred, but maintains that his predictions about disease and climate change were essentially correct and that human overpopulation is a major problem.

The global population has more than DOUBLED since Ehrlich published his book in 1968. As climate change becomes an increasingly more serious threat, should we make efforts to curb the growth of our global population? Or is distribution of resources the real issue at hand?

Tune in to find out, and be prepared with questions for our Q&A segment!

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🌐Paul's Twitter: @PaulREhrlich

🌐Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere: https://mahb.stanford.edu/

🌐The Population Bomb Full Text: https://staff.washington.edu/jhannah/geog270aut07/readings/population/Ehrlich%20-%20Population%20Bomb%20Ch1.pdf

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