The relationship between biodiversity and the human population in Utah and the Western United States.
Author Archives: UPEC Staff
Two Requests and 2024 Sneak Peek
It’s hard to believe that we are in the middle of December already! This year has flown by on the wings of a peregrine falcon.
UPEC Board Member Profile – Ann O’Connell
Why I joined UPEC – The Utah Population and Environment Council (UPEC) was founded a quarter century ago as an unintended consequence of the founding of Envision Utah.
UPEC Board Member Profile – Doug Stark
I became aware of the population issue in a required biology class at the University of Utah in the 1960’s.
8 Billion and Counting …
Hi everyone, and happy holidays a bit early. On November 15, the world’s population hit 8 billion people. As many of you know — thank you so much to everyone whoContinue reading “8 Billion and Counting …”
A View From Nepal
We offer a bit of good news and hope in the form of an update from Nepal, a country seeing dramatic birth rate declines due to its investments in communityContinue reading “A View From Nepal”
Wasteful Consumption Impacts Our Environment
Be watchful of what you consume. Our actions have consequences we are unaware of. The following provides information on wasteful practices associated with food, clothing, fuel and technology.