The following is a statement from Albert Allen Bartlett, professor emeritus of physics, University of Colorado. He is one of the great leaders of our movement.While I appreciate the efforts of Al Gore and others to raise awareness about global warming, they have missed the ball if they fail to mention our exploding global population as a key part of this problem.
As usual, people have this strange, built-in denial about population growth. I'm not sure what the deal is: either they don't want to be viewed as too radical, they fail to make the connection, or they don't think it's politically correct. Who knows.
Anyway, here is Mr. Bartlett's wonderful statement:
A SELF-EVIDENT TRUTH
If any fraction of the observed global warming can be attributed to the activities of humans, then this constitutes positive proof that the human population, living as we do, has exceeded the carrying capacity of the Earth.
THIS SITUATION IS NOT SUSTAINABLE!
AS A CONSEQUENCE,
IT IS AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
THAT ALL PROPOSALS OR EFFORTS TO SLOW GLOBAL WARMING
OR TO MOVE TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY
ARE SERIOUS INTELLECTUAL FRAUDS
IF THEY DO NOT ADVOCATE
REDUCING POPULATIONS TO SUSTAINABLE LEVELS
AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL SCALES.
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