Environmental Links - Population
Environmental Links - Population
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Links to information about population growth and its influence on the global environment.
"A Critical Decision" site poses a creative challenge to artists of all disciplines to create works that communicate the impact of overpopulation and wasteful consumption to motivate humanity toward positive change. The song "Changes in the Wind" by Jeanie Fitchen, answers that challenge.
Also, now available -- the updated version of "Saving Our Life-Support System: Understanding One's Decision Footprint" by William C. Gladish http://www.acriticaldecision.org/links/decision-footprint.html The URL is: http://www.acriticaldecision.org/links/a-challenge...
Information on the relationship between human population and the environment. "Books, reports, articles, news analysis, maps, organizations, regional overviews, laws, bills, and court decisions, and much more from around the world...from the simple to the technical..."
The URL is: http://popplanet.org/PopPlanet/
A dozen publications including activity guides, wall charts, and handbooks on population issues. Two lesson plans and several articles can be viewed on the site and downloaded in PDF format, others can be ordered online. PRB also offers a comprehensive directory of links to state-level statistics on population, agriculture and environment.
The URL is: http://www.prb.org/template.cfm?Section=LessonPlan...
"A national membership organization founded in 1972 to educate the American public and political leaders about the detrimental effects of over population on our environment and quality of life." Publications, educational materials and data are available online.
The URL is: http://www.npg.org/
"Information on population topics such as Demographic Statistics, Economics, Education, Environment, Gender, Policy and Reproductive Health." Search by topic or keyword, organization, or through PopNet's clickable world map. Produced and maintained by the Population Reference Bureau with funding assistance from the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
The URL is: http://www.popnet.org/
"Educational materials on interactions between population growth, environmental degradation and wasteful consumption of resources." Includes online fact sheets, videos and posters. A project of the National Wildlife Federation.
The URL is: http://www.nwf.org/international/pop/
Principles that can guide effective population education. A publication from EETAP Resource Library. In pdf format.
The URL is: http://eelink.net/eetap/info20.pdf
The Critical Decision Foundation is an educational organization that encourages citizens around the world to study and question the influences large corporations have obtained over democracy, technology, religion, families, society, population growth, and the environment (our life-support system). Please enjoy our award-winning nature gallery and thought-provoking prose.
The URL is: http://www.acriticaldecision.org
In just seven minutes, the animation illustrates population growth from 1 A.D. to 2030 by showing dots on a map. Viewers can select English or Spanish narration or select historical icons to jump to
different points in history. The DVD includes a 12-page guide with discussion questions & hands-on activities. Recommended for grades 6 - Adult. The URL is: http://www.populationconnection.org/education/cata...
The site contains a large, annotated database of population and environment related links (inlcuding syllabi), hosts cyberseminars, produces a bi-weekly What's New with publications of note, has a searchable memberdatabase with our 500 members from around the world. Would definately be useful for teachers in high school, and for high-school students.
The URL is: http://www.populationenvironmentresearch.org/
World Population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes world pop clock, an up to the minute estimate of world population.
The URL is: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/world.html
The US Census Bureau is the preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. On this web site, you can access information about human population estimates, projections, income, poverty, and housing.
The URL is: http://www.census.gov/
Information on population growth, consumption, and sustainable development. Supplemental curriculum guides, resources for teachers using the site (including correlation of activities with National Standards), and a searchable resource library.
The URL is: http://www.facingthefuture.org
While they're getting up close and personal with earth’s six habitats, kids can also get the scoop on protected lands, biodiversity, urban sprawl, conservation and population.
The URL is: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/...
JHU/CCP current projects in Ecuador & Indonesia, related to population and the environment. Site offers Population-Environment CD-ROM, Photos, POPLINE Document Search, Organizations Links, Posters, Pamphlets, and other Educational Materials.
The URL is: http://www.jhuccp.org/topics/pop_environ.shtml
Brief but well stated summary of population issues, from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
The URL is: http://www.ucsusa.org/
"POPIN is a decentralized community of population institutions organized into regional and national networks" around the globe. Resources include, world population trends, country profiles and population statistics.
The URL is: http://www.undp.org/popin/
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