Population Balance
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Population Balance (formerly World Population Balance) is a non-profit organization in the United States that raises awareness of the connections between pronatalism, human supremacy, social inequalities, and ecological overshoot, and advocates for solutions to address their combined impacts on the planet, people, and animals. Population Balance envisions a future where human's footprint is in balance with life on Earth, enabling all species to thrive.[1]
History and Background
Population Balance was founded by David Paxson as World Population Balance in 1991. In 2021 Nandita Bajaj became executive director and the organization adopted its current name of Population Balance. Notable past and present advisors include Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug, former Governor of Michigan William Milliken, originator of the "ecological footprint" concept William Rees, actress and activist Alexandra Paul, and physicist Albert Allen Bartlett.
Activities
Population Balance outreach activities help make the connections between pronatalism, overpopulation, human supremacy, and ecological collapse, and promote urgently needed solutions. Activities include The Overpopulation Podcast, classroom and conference presentations, academic and media publications, and media and podcast interviews.
The Overpopulation Podcast is released twice monthly and is ranked in the top 2% of podcasts globally. The podcast hosts interview expert guests to discuss the often misunderstood impacts of our expanding human footprint on human rights, animal protection, and ecological sustainability, as well as individual and collective solutions. Notable guests have included Mechai Viravaidya, Riane Eisler, Paul Ehrlich, Alan Weisman, Naomi Oreskes, William Rees, Angela Saini, Partha Dasgupta, Carl Safina, Richard Heinberg, Orna Donath, Robert Jensen, Jo-Anne McArthur, Malcolm Potts, Alexandra Paul, Kevin Bales, and Vegard Skirbekk.
Media appearances
Population Balance’s work has appeared in a variety of media, including The Globe and Mail,[2] National Post, CBC Radio, The Guardian,[3] The Washington Post, Ms. Magazine, Newsweek, The Christian Science Monitor, Truthdig, CounterPunch, Inter Press Service, Wisconsin Public Radio, and Radio Paradise.
External links
Official site: Population Balance
References
- ^ "Population Balance". Population Balance. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Amplify: Pope Francis's criticism of childless couples hurts parents and nonparents alike". The Globe and Mail. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Reproductive rights are under threat". The Observer. 2023-08-13. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-04-17.