This should be the top story on every news outlet...
"Scientists say planet in midst of sixth mass extinction, Earth's wildlife running out of places to live"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/earth-mass-extinction-60-minutes-2023-01-01/
Leading biologist tells Scott Pelley humans would need "five more Earths" to maintain our current way of life.
Let's point out that we can be MORE comfortable and MORE secure by doing things in sustainable ways. Bioplastic is creeping in, all unnoticed. We are now able to house and sustain people far more locally by using dirt differently and better.
Container based microfarms can help stave off malnutrition; larger aeroponic and hydroponic farms can feed cities while reducing fuel use dramatically.
COVID proved that most desk jobs should be remote and the impact is dramatic.
That's why I roll my eyes and groan every time this issue comes around.
We can reduce population, but China is evidence that mandates work out badly for people and society.
Broadly available birth control and reproductive health care will move the needle on global population, as part of a suite of policies, but as the solutions are generally hyperlocal, that's where the decisions need to flow from.
That means everyone needs to be as well educated as they have time for.
So we need to stem the tide of anti intellectual politics. Considering what they have cost us, I believe the time has come to send the Calvinists and con artists to the ashbin of history.
Audit churches strictly; tax those who do not comply. The benefits of clergy must go to those actually doing the work. That ain't any televangelist!
We need a government that provides the means for folks to do for themselves with less telling them how it's done.
Joshua Holland
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