Author: Wayne Martinson

Biodiversity and Human Population

Written by Wayne Martinson on June 26, 2024.

Stephanie Feldstein, Population and Sustainability Director, Center for Biological Diversity provided a well-informed presentation on “Biodiversity and Human Population” as part of the Utah Population and Environment Council, 2024 Speakers Series on May 6, 2024. Stephanie leads the Center’s work to highlight and address threats to endangered species and wild places from runaway human population...

Climate Change, Consumption, environment, population, Utah

Even Lower Fertility Rates: A Welcome Possibility

Written by Wayne Martinson on February 15, 2023.

The human population will likely continue to set records. But there is hope.

fertility, population

Utah is an ecological debtor

Written by Wayne Martinson on October 25, 2017.

Catalyst magazine of August 2015 has a brief article on a recent global footprint network report that shows Utah’s ecological footprint is larger than the bio capacity of the state. UPEC also has a thorough report completed in 2007.