UPEC (the Utah Population and Environment Council) was founded in 1997 because we (and I was among the founders) despaired that Utah leaders were failing to recognize how continued rapidContinue reading “Abort the Polluting Port!”
Category Archives: Blog
On Sustainable Design and Population
Hi everyone, my name is Dani Huckabone, and I am the social media and design intern at UPEC. (So, if you are seeing this blog entry on the web, pleaseContinue reading “On Sustainable Design and Population”
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.
Why We Should Look to UFOs to Stop Climate Change
It’s time to talk about UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) and climate change. Wait! What? Well, yes, UPEC (Utah Population and Environment Council) has a mission beyond nudging us toward lowerContinue reading “Why We Should Look to UFOs to Stop Climate Change”
Losing Nature
Lately I have been consumed by loss, and by the notion of loss. Working as a physician for the last two years, my confidence in the durability of health, life,Continue reading “Losing Nature”
Trees Not a Crowd
I’m relatively new to UPEC, but I was very glad to learn that a local group is working on the intersection of people and nature. As a recent graduate ofContinue reading “Trees Not a Crowd”