101. E.6 What Is The Population Myth? Anarchist point of view The idea that population growth is the key cause of ecological problems is extremely commonplace. It is, however, a gross distortion of the truth. Capitalism is the main cause of both overpopulation and the ecological crisis. http://flag.blackened.net/intanark/faq/secE6.html

E.6 What is the population myth? The idea that population growth is the key cause of ecological problems is extremely commonplace. Even radical green groups like Earth First! promoted it. It is, however, a gross distortion of the truth. Capitalism is the main cause of both overpopulation and the ecological crisis. Firstly, we should point out that all the "doomsday" prophets of the "population bomb" have been proved wrong time and time again. The dire predictions of Thomas Malthus, the originator of the population myth, have not come true, yet neo-Malthusians continue to mouth his reactionary ideas. In fact Malthus invented his "law of population" in response to the anarchist William Godwin, as an attempt to "prove" that social stratification, and so the status quo, was a "law of nature" and that poverty was the fault of the poor themselves, not the fault of an unjust and authoritarian socio-economic system (in contrast, and in direct contradiction to his population "theory," as an economist Malthus was worried about the danger of over-production within a capitalist economy. No mention of "excess" population then, which indicates well the ideological nature of his over-population theory). The utility of the population myth as a justification for the inhuman miseries inflicted upon the British people by "its" ruling class of aristocrats and industrialists was the only reason why it was given the time of day. Similarly today, its utility to the ruling class ensures that it keeps surfacing every so often, until forced to disappear again once the actual facts of the case are raised. That the population myth, like "genetic" justifications for race-, class- and gender-based oppression, keeps appearing over and over again, even after extensive evidence has disproved it, indicates its usefulness to the ideological guardians of the establishment.

102. Negative Population Growth Discussion and information on curbing population growth via a number of means in order to produce more sustainable growth. http://www.npg.org/index.html

U.S. Current Population World www.census.gov WAGE Radio Advertisement NEW! The NPG Internet Forum Series Why Population Matters The current world population is over 6 billion and increases at a rate of 76,570,430 people every year. Since 1950, U.S. population has nearly doubled - growing from 151 million to over 296 million today. If present trends continue, our population will exceed 400 million by the year 2050. More people means more pollution, more sprawl, less green space, and even more demands on the earth's already overburdened resources. NPG is the leader in the movement for a sound population policy and advocates a smaller and truly sustainable population through voluntary incentives for smaller families and reduced immigration levels.

103. World Population As of 13Aug-105 (023141 GMT), world population is. INFO This applet uses alogarithmic equation obtained through a statistical analysis of the data at http://www.ibiblio.org/lunarbin/worldpop

Because of the large number of questions received, you can click on the INFO button in the java applet below to see some information on how this is done. Also, for those that have asked - this page has NO CONNECTION TO the Census or the Planet Earth Home Page. Email comments or problems to lunar@sunsite.unc.edu As of 27-Sep-105 (12:08:33 GMT), world population is INFO: This applet uses a logarithmic equation obtained through a statistical analysis of the data at the following URL: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/worldpop.html . As this is a regression, it may not match the figures from the above URL exactly. This figure does take into account both births and deaths, for those that have asked. And, yes, while the count may not be exact , there really are , more or less, that many people on the planet. Compare with: World POPClock from US Bureau of the Census National POPClock from US Bureau of the Census

104. FAQs About Immigration And US Population Growth Contains FAQ on immigration and US population growth. http://diversityalliance.org/docs/DASA-FAQs.html

FAQs about Immigration and US Population Growth Translate Growth advocates say that people are needed to keep the economy moving, but what is the main cause of... Traffic congestion Overcrowded schools Energy shortages Air pollution Loss of open space Overburdened infrastructure Wage depression Deteriorating quality of life? ... the main cause is RAPID POPULATION GROWTH! Natural increases (birth minus deaths) and immigration are the two contributing factors to U.S. population growth. According to the Census Bureau figures, more than two-thirds of current and future population growth is the result of immigration. Dr. Steven Camarota, Director of Reseach for the Center for Immigration Studies, wrote in a January 2001 paper: Reducing immigration therefore is necessary to curb population growth. The immigrant population in the United States has nearly tripled since 1970, due to legislation passed since 1965 to increase immigration. The California Department of Water Resources has forecast serious water shortages 10 years from now, due to population growth, most of which comes from immigration. Continued population growth directly threatens biodiversity and causes species extinction, loss of farmland and open space, and general degradation of environmental quality. No. There are no long-term growth management plans that can cope with unlimited population growth.

105. U.S. And World Population Clocks - POPClocks US world population, current population estimates for the United States and theworld, population clocks. http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html

Please take our Customer Satisfaction Survey U.S. and World Population Clocks - POPClocks Population Clocks U.S. World 12:04 GMT (EST+5) Sep 27, 2005 NOTE: The U.S. POPClock has been recalibrated to be consistent with Census 2000 data released on 12/28/2000. See the Detailed POPClock Pages for more information: U.S. POPClock World POPClock RSS Feed: US and World Population Clocks What's this? Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division Internet Staff (Population Division) Last Revised: September 07, 2005 at 01:58:21 PM Census Bureau Links: Home Search Subjects A-Z FAQs ... Contact Us

106. Izaak Walton League Sustainability Education Project The Sustainability Education Project was formed to help bring human population growth, economic development and natural resource consumption into balance with the limits of nature for the benefit of current and future generations. http://www.iwla.org/sep/

Sustainability Education Project Sustainability is the commonsense notion that economics, ecology, and quality of life not only go together, they depend on one another. In order to create a clean, health and prosperous world for ourselves and generations to come, we must find ways to balance the needs of a growing human population with the limits of nature. Since 1993, the Sustainability Education Project has worked to spread the word about sustainability. We work with League members, decision makers and the public to promote tried and true approaches to creating a sustainable world – energy efficiency, reduced resource consumption, preservation of open space and voluntary family planning. We invite you to explore this site to learn about our program. You can gather information about concepts and practice of sustainable development, obtain materials and tools to assist your own efforts, and join our Sustainability Network. For project highlights check out “General Information”. Peruse “Publications” to get in-depth information on issues like population growth or step-by-step guides on holding educational events. Visit the “Take Action” section to learn about recent legislative developments. Join the Sustainability Education Program’s Network You’ll receive copies of our newsletter and annual publication, and we’ll keep you informed of new program developments. Just e-mail your name, address and e-mail to

107. Hope 2005.com | International Conference On HIV , AIDS, Population, Environment, Organized by DAIRRC, in association with the Ministry of Health, Government of India. Topics covered include drug abuse and HIV, environmental concerns, population growth, and human rights. Takes place in in Mumbai, India. http://www.internationalconference2005.com/

108. Negative Population Growth Discussion and information on curbing population growth via a number of means inorder to produce more sustainable growth. http://www.npg.org/

U.S. Current Population World www.census.gov WAGE Radio Advertisement NEW! The NPG Internet Forum Series Why Population Matters The current world population is over 6 billion and increases at a rate of 76,570,430 people every year. Since 1950, U.S. population has nearly doubled - growing from 151 million to over 296 million today. If present trends continue, our population will exceed 400 million by the year 2050. More people means more pollution, more sprawl, less green space, and even more demands on the earth's already overburdened resources. NPG is the leader in the movement for a sound population policy and advocates a smaller and truly sustainable population through voluntary incentives for smaller families and reduced immigration levels.

109. Population And Economic Data About Suriname population Statistics. growth Domestic Product and other economic data tables. http://parbo.com/information/surdata.html

SURINAME The Republic of Suriname, the former Dutch Guyana in the middle of the three Guyanas, is situated at the north-eastern coast of South-America, north of Brazil, between 2 and 6 degrees northern latitude, and 54 and 58 degrees western longitude. The nation’s territory covers an area of 163,820 sq. km and has about 405,000 inhabitants. This means that with an average of 2.5 persons per sq. km it is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. Noteworthy is also the slow population growth. In recent years this has been no more than 0.13% per annum. (population size and growth) The largest portion of the population lives in the fertile coastal plains, where we also find the capital Paramaribo with 300,000 inhabitants. Since the beginning of the seventies there has been an enormous migration of Surinamers to the Netherlands. It is estimated that around 250,000 people of Surinamese descent live in Holland. The populations is highly mixed, and comprises several racial groups, who came to Suriname at different times from different places. This was the result of the immigration which started after the abolition of slavery on July 1 st The native Indians (3%) are the indigenous inhabitants;

110. Croissance Des Plantes / Plants Growth Results of undergraduate laboratory experiments on population ecology in Lemna, Azolla, Avena and Bromus spp. http://www.sftext.com/ecology/plants_growth.html

Science World Maps Plants Growth Main Page The World of Earth Sciences ... http://www.sftext.com/ Plants Growth / Croissance des plantes Lemna and Azolla Oats (Avena) and Bromus Population Growth of Lemna Environmental Control of Plant Growth: Germination and Establishment in Oats and Bromus Oats = Avoine Population Growth and Resource Competition of Lemna and Azolla (Tables and Graphs only) Population Regulation in an Annual and a Perennial Grass: Plastic Responses, Birth Rates and Death Rates Book / Livre en 5 volumes (3 097 pages) " The World of Earth Sciences " Comments / Commentaires ... (sftext@sftext.com) by / par Serge Fortin (June 2000 / Juin 2000)

111. United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA world population Day Message from Kofi Annan, UN SecretaryGeneral Statement onthe Occasion of world population Day 2005 http://www.unfpa.org/

Population Issues Meeting Development Goals Improving Reproductive Health Making Motherhood Safer Supporting Adolescents and Youth ... Building Support Latest News World Summit Commits to Universal Access to Reproductive Health by 2015 UNFPA Saddened By U.S. Decision Not to Rejoin Nations' Support For Multilateral Work to Protect Women's Health Make Women and Young People Your Top Priority, UNFPA Chief Urges World Leaders A Woman's Centre Takes on Domestic Violence in the Gaza Strip ... Population at Core of Development, Will Help Combat Poverty, Protect Environment, Says Latest UN Expert Report Multimedia Tour of UNFPA Campaign to End Fistula Country in Focus Moldova Join the 34 Million Friends of UNFPA The POP/RH Development Gateway ... Privacy Policy Site development supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

112. Cultural Competency And Haitian Immigrants: Intro A website designed for health care providers to foster the growth of cultural competency with the Haitian population. http://www.salisbury.edu/Schools/Henson/NursingDept/haitiancultcomp/default.htm

Cultural Competency, Haitian Immigrants, and Rural Sussex County, Delaware Lisl Doscher Phelps, RN, BSN, MSN click flag to enter website In the current healthcare climate, cultural competency is a popular term. The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health defines cultural competence as "having the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors and needs presented by consumers and their communities" (p. 131). Because it helps practitioners learn how to work with differing cultures, cultural competence is often noted to be one of the solutions to eliminating racial health disparities. This website was created as a tool to help individuals work towards cultural competency with a specific population. Last updated Created by Lisl Doscher Phelps, RN, BSN, MSN Email any comments to lisl_720@msn.com

113. Zero Growth Provides information on the movement for the zero population growth for humans. growth absurdity of the week, reccommended readings, a discussion of the idea, and available buttons and stickers. http://www.zerogrowth.org/

Why Zero Growth? Zero Growth Symbol Zero Growth Creed Zero Growth Ethic ... Recommended Reading WELCOME to the website, dedicated to the promotion of the ethos of zero growth. Please click on the topics to the left to learn more about our organization. We welcome your suggestions, comments, and contributions. mail@zerogrowth.org 1510 Park Glen Court Reston, VA 20190 NEW "The Ethic of Zero Growth" now available on video (24 minutes) for $5 at the address above (specify DVD or VHS)

114. Washington State County Growth Management Population Projections: 2000 To 2025 Projections for 1990 to 2020 by age and sex for Washington counties, developed for the growth Management Act. http://www.ofm.wa.gov/pop/gma/index.htm

@import url(../../forecasting/pubs2.css); /*IE and NN6x styles*/ Washington State County Growth Management Population Projections: 2000 to 2025 2002 Projections developed for Growth Management Act (Developed January 2002) Note: The links below are presented in Web site. Microsoft Web site. Growth Management Act County Participants as of April 1, 2004 - PDF Washington State County Population Projections - Entire document in PDF format 2002 Projections Forthcoming Publication Text: Discussion of Methodology PDF 2002 County Projections by 5-Year Intervals: High PDF or Excel Intermediate PDF or Excel Low PDF or Excel 2002 County Projections by Single Year after 2010: High PDF or Excel Intermediate PDF or Excel Low PDF or Excel 2002 County Projections by Age Intermediate Projections Only PDF or Excel 2002 County Projections Graphs : Projected Population and Components of Population Change Components of Change for Intermediate Projections Only Powerpoint 2002 County Projections Supplemental Data Tables: Intermediate Projections Only - Excel Files Total Population Population Change, Numerical

115. Biodiversity Web: Your Clearing-house For Information About The Dimensions Of Bi Personally maintained website with information and links about several aspects of biodiversity biological, ecological, physical, chemical, social (e.g., population growth), economical and juridical. Some links in Dutch language or of particular relevance to Netherlands. http://www.biodiversity.nl/

Biotour Hypertext Book Encyclopedia Shop ... Site Map Protecting Biodiversity... For Our Children, For Our Future Today's Features Implementatie Europees Milieubeleid Vanaf vandaag is een handboek beschikbaar dat een helder overzicht geeft van de Europese milieuregelgeving en de Nederlandse regels die daaruit voortvloeien. Het zogenoemde Handboek Implementatie Milieubeleid is te vinden op www.vrom.nl/milieuhandboek . De publicatie biedt een overzicht van regelingen met rechten en plichten van burgers, bedrijven en de overheden. Door de heldere samenvatting per regeling is het een toegankelijk naslagwerk dat iedereen kan raadplegen. Het handboek is alleen op de VROM-site te vinden en is dus niet in boekvorm gepubliceerd. Dit met het oog op het milieu en het streven naar actualiteit. Het handboek is op initiatief van het ministerie van VROM door het Instituut voor Milieuvraagstukken samengesteld. Dat instituut houdt zich als oudste universitaire milieu-onderzoeksinstituut in Nederland al ruim 25 jaar bezig met complexe milieuvraagstukken. Natura 2000 Om de natuur beter te beschermen heeft het ministerie van LNV een ontwerplijst gemaakt met speciale beschermingszones (habitats) op grond van de Europese Habitatrichtlijn. Deze lijst is op

116. Urban Landuse Allocation Model (ULAM) ULAM software package used by Urban and Regional Planning Professionals to project population and employment growth and to evaluate the impacts of urban sprawl. http://www.ulam.org/

About Us Training Documentation Tech Support ... License Info ULAM was developed by Transportation Planning Services, Inc. 1360 S. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1103, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 Telephone (954) 782-8550 Mike - email TPS.Mike.Brown@comcast.net What is ULAM? What Input Files Are Required? What Type Of Allocation Process Is Used? ... ZDATA Files For Dummies ATTENTION ULAM USERS! ULAM Version 05 will be available to TPS licensed users in June 2005. This version is a combined parcel and traffic zone based allocation process with significant improvements to the allocation process and an improved user interface to other ULAM planning applications. This version is designed to be more applicable for non-Florida users with ArcGIS applications. For More Info The ULAM School Planning Application is completed and will be available to licensed users. For More Info The ULAM Fiscal Impact Model is currently under development. For More Info Development of a ULAM Water Quality/ Water Demand Planning Application will begin in late 2005. Status Of Other ULAM Research Projects ULAM Research Projects The University Of Florida Land Use and Transportation Modeling Research Program (LUTMRP) has been established at the in the Department Of Urban and Regional Planning in Gainesville. The program conducts research and provides professional services to public and non-profit agencies involved in land use and transportation modeling.

117. The Population Institute - Increasing Awareness Of The Consequences Of Rapid Pop Provides essential leadership in creating national and international awareness of the social, economic and environmental implications of rapid population growth. http://www.populationinstitute.org/

Overpopulation is not a distant issue. Its overwhelming problems are upon us. Every member of every future generation will be directly affected by what you and The Population Institute do now. Action The Issue Who We Are Programs ... The Population Institute Design and Hosting by: Pantheon Software, Inc. Photo Credits: JHUCCP/MMC/Photoshare

118. Why The United States Is Becoming More Vulnerable To Natural Disasters Despite increases in what we know about natural disasters and how to protect ourselves against them, population growth continues along the coasts, where loss of life and property from these disasters are greatest. http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/articles/eisvink.html

Home Science and Society Science for Everyone Climate CLIMATE AND GLOBAL CHANGE Why the United States Is Becoming More Vulnerable to Natural Disasters Despite increases in what we know about natural disasters and how to protect ourselves against them, more and more people are concentrated along the coasts, where loss of life and property from these disasters are greatest. by G. van der Vink, R. M. Allen, J. Chapin, M. Crooks, W. Fraley, J. Krantz, A. M. Lavigne, A. LeCuyer, E. K. MacColl, W. J. Morgan, B. Ries, E. Robinson, K. Rodriquez, M. Smith, and K. Sponberg, Department of Geosciences, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. The United States is becoming more vulnerable to natural hazards mostly because of changes in population and national wealth densitymore people and infrastructure have become concentrated in disaster-prone areas. For most of the 20th century, the United States has been largely spared the expense of a catastrophic natural disaster. A great earthquake (magnitude 8 or larger) has not struck a major metropolitan area since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. An extreme or catastrophic hurricane (Class 4 or 5) has not directly struck a major urban area since the one that hit Miami, Florida, in 1926. Yet even without such disasters, which might create losses well over $100 billion, the overall costs of natural hazards, such as extreme weather, drought, and wildfires, are estimated at $54 billion per year for the past 5 years, or approximately $1 billion per week.

119. The University Of Minnesota Calculus Initiative Offers calculus application examples for the mathematical properties of a rainbow, the fundamental theorem of calculus, methods of maximizing structural beams in a building, and modeling population growth. Includes general formulas to go along with the word problems and a variety of questions in relation to each exercise. http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/education/calc-init/

Up: Course Materials The University of Minnesota Calculus Initiative The Geometry Center is assisting in the development of interactive technology-based modules for the engineering calculus sequence. These modules emphasize geometric concepts of calculus while examining applications of mathematics to the physical and life sciences. Rainbow Lab How are rainbows formed? Why do they only occur when the sun is behind the observer? If the sun is low on the horizon, at what angle in the sky should we expect to see a rainbow? This lab helps to answer these and other questions by examining a mathematical model of light passing through a water droplet. Numerical Integration Lab The fundamental theorem of calculus tells us that if we know the rate of change of some quantity, then adding up (or integrating) the rate of change over some interval will give the total change in that quantity over the same interval. But often scientists do not know a formula for a function, but can only experimentally know the value of the function at discrete times. Is it possible to "integrate" this discrete data? If so, how? Beams, Bending, and Boundary Conditions Lab

120. AGW Home DW Nonprofit organization promoting public policy changes to encourage sustainable population levels and a vibrant economic climate in Washington state. http://www.alternativestogrowthwashington.org

Alternatives to Growth Washington A Washington Non-Profit Corporation Welcome to Alternatives to Growth Washington Are you concerned about population growth and its impact on habitat, for humans and other species, as well as escalating infrastructure costs to support an ever-growing population? Would you like to see changes in public policy that encourage a healthy economy under a sustainable level of population in Washington state? Rapid population growth and the hosts of problems it is causing in our area are not inevitable! We have choices, alternatives that deserve to be explored. Much of our state population growth is fueled by numerous state and local 'economic development' policies which subsidize constant growth in business, government, number of jobs, and population migration - with inadequate attention to their costs in dollars and lost quality of life and environment. A growing body of research is uncovering just how costly growth is - and how the public foots the bill.

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