Even though many media outlets would have us think otherwise, a country with a decreasing population can also have an increasing individual income. This is explored in the Utah PopulationContinue reading “Can a Decreasing Population also see an Increase in Individual Income?”
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Is One Better than the Other for Our Planet? Have Small Families! Go Vegan!
For over 60 years, I’ve lived and thrived by eating fruits, veggies, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains, pasta, and some of the vegan options that have proliferated over the past twoContinue reading “Is One Better than the Other for Our Planet? Have Small Families! Go Vegan!”
The Colorado River Water Crisis: How Population Growth, Economic Development, Climate Change, and Drought Are Reshaping the American Southwest
The Colorado River has long been considered the lifeblood of the American Southwest. Flowing approximately 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to Mexico, it provides water for aroundContinue reading “The Colorado River Water Crisis: How Population Growth, Economic Development, Climate Change, and Drought Are Reshaping the American Southwest”
The Hidden Cost of the Cloud: How Data Centers Are Reshaping Communities and Ecosystems
Every search query, streaming session, and AI-generated image passes through a data center somewhere — a warehouse of servers that, to most of us, is invisible. But for the peopleContinue reading “The Hidden Cost of the Cloud: How Data Centers Are Reshaping Communities and Ecosystems”
Are There Too Many Humans or Too Many Cows?
It is common knowledge that the Colorado River and the Great Salt Lake are running out of water, at least in the sense that humans are diverting too much waterContinue reading “Are There Too Many Humans or Too Many Cows?”
Power to the Local
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about all the bombs dropping on innocent civilians, messy global networks of oil production, blocked shipping channels, and the horrific amount of moneyContinue reading “Power to the Local”
Utah Population Keeps Growing but Slows in 2025
Recently there have been updates on the demographics of Utah for 2025and projections for the future. The updates are provided at thefollowing two websites: Utah’s population growth is slowing down.Continue reading “Utah Population Keeps Growing but Slows in 2025”