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8 Billion and Counting …

Written by UPEC Staff on December 13, 2022.

Hi everyone, and happy holidays a bit early. On November 15, the world’s population hit 8 billion people. As many of you know — thank you so much to everyone who came out — UPEC marked the occasion with an event at Proper Burger and Brewery.

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UPEC Press Event and Social Gathering to Mark Global Population Hitting 8 Billion

Written by Derek Hoff on November 3, 2022.

Please Join UPEC Monday evening November 14 at Proper Burger to Mark the Global Population Reaching 8 Billion.

Abort the Polluting Port!

Written by Ann O’Connell on October 21, 2022.

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 rapid growth, both in population and consumption, would destroy what we love about the state.

On Sustainable Design and Population

Written by Dani Huckabone on September 24, 2022.

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, please make sure to find UPEC on Instagram and Facebook!) I am currently in my final semester at the University of Utah, double majoring in Environmental Studies and Design.

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A View From Nepal

Written by UPEC Staff on July 21, 2022.

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 community and female health, and the work of many NGOs.

Wasteful Consumption Impacts Our Environment

Written by UPEC Staff on June 28, 2022.

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.

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Why We Should Look to UFOs to Stop Climate Change

Written by UPEC Staff on May 31, 2022.

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 lower populations.