Worldwide, coupling and fertility rates are declining. The UtahPopulation and Environment Council generally applauds thedevelopments regarding decreased fertility rates. Especially since theworld population is projected to climb from over theContinue reading “Global Collapse of Coupling and Fertility”
Author Archives: Wayne Martinson
Recent Survey Supports Small Families
The Population Connection recently conducted a survey regardingfamily size. The results from the survey are summarized in the articletitled: Americans Want Small Families, Aren’t Concerned AboutDeclining Birth Rates. Population Connection.Continue reading “Recent Survey Supports Small Families”
Some Pertinent Utah, National, and World Population Numbers –Past, Present and Projected.
Falling Fertility rates in Utah, but Increasing Population When the Utah Population and Environment Council (UPEC) began in 1997 the fertility rate for women in Utah was approximately 2.6. (ThisContinue reading “Some Pertinent Utah, National, and World Population Numbers –Past, Present and Projected.”
Biodiversity and Human Population
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.
Even Lower Fertility Rates: A Welcome Possibility
The human population will likely continue to set records. But there is hope.
Utah is an ecological debtor
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. UPECContinue reading “Utah is an ecological debtor”