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”
Category Archives: Blog
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”
Increasing Housing Crisis in Utah
As young people, newly settling into our careers, my partner and I were excited to start the home buying process in Boise, Idaho, one of Salt Lake’s closest neighbors. OurContinue reading “Increasing Housing Crisis in Utah”
Population is Part of the Equation
Happy New Year from UPEC! First, a quick announcement, and then some more substantial thoughts. The latter are longer than usual, but we hope you will give them a decentContinue reading “Population is Part of the Equation”