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People, Population, and Climate Change: Opportunities for Advancing Climate Resilience and Reproductive Rights

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by Sarah Fisher

and Karen Newman, Population and Sustainability Network

October 27, 2011 - 9:58am (Print)

In this article we explore the many critical links between population, sexual reproductive health and rights and climate change, the significance of which is all too important to ignore.

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Reflections from Kenya as the World's Population Nears Seven Billion

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by Debra Haffner, Religious Institute

October 24, 2011 - 8:38am (Print)

As the world's population gets closer to the seven billion mark, Reverend Debra Haffner reflects on her career and what she saw on a recent trip to Kenya.  

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Sex and Sustainability: Reflections for My Son Nick

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by Roger-Mark De Souza, Population Action International

October 11, 2011 - 2:57pm (Print)

As he prepares to launch a son into a world facing global challenges and a population soon to reach 7 billion, one father provides reflection and advice on sustainablity.

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By The Numbers: Population, Consumption, and Reproductive Health

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by Vicky Markham, Center for Environment and Population (CEP)

August 17, 2011 - 2:04pm (Print)

What are the facts on population, consumption, and reproductive health?  Here they are "by the numbers," including who is using what in terms of energy and climate change; environment; reproductive health, and the status of girls and women.

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Gloria Steinem on Birth Control and Climate

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In an interview with ABC this past November (11/29/2010), Steinem says global warming is like a nuclear holocaust slowed down slightly. See full episode and/or more of her interviews discussing ecofeminism here at the ABC homepage.

June 21, 2011 - 11:14am

In an interview with ABC this past November (11/29/2010), Steinem says global warming is like a nuclear holocaust slowed down slightly. See full episode and/or more of her interviews discussing ecofeminism here at the ABC homepage.

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The High Carbon Impact of Having Children

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by Joe Veix, RH Reality Check

August 10, 2009 - 3:49pm (Print)

A new study from Oregon State University puts numbers on the obvious: having children has a high carbon impact.

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More Than Two Children = "Environmentally Irresponsible"?

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by Joe Veix, RH Reality Check

February 2, 2009 - 3:51pm (Print)

Thinking about addressing overpopulation as a critical environmental issue is helpful to the argument for reproductive rights.
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Roundup: NOW Endorses Obama, Biden's Fight for the Violence Against Women Act

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by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

September 17, 2008 - 11:04am (Print)

Reproductive health bill to be debated in Philippines; National Organization of Women endorses Obama; The story of Joe Biden and the Violence Against Women Act; Palin says she fired Monegan for going above her head to secure funds to fight sexual abuse; More funding needed to fight HIV in Cleveland; Family planning and global population.
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