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Judging from the replies there are two ways to slow population growth. One is better educated women. The other is to continue failing to educate current and future commenters about not just climate change and population growth, but about problem solving and decision making, how to examine an issue, and critically read an article or email. Basic statistics, actually examining data, avoiding the urge to cherry pick, understanding the exponential function and doubling rate -- all important things to learn. And global warming, be damned! We're still losing an acre of forest each second, and half again as much rangeland to desert. 50-100 species per day -- extinct. Africa will only have enough food for 40% of her people by 2025, and the world will need more food in the next 50 years than in the last 10,000! What makes rain, and what makes desert?

We have a lot to learn in a hurry -- or population will decline!!

Thank you, Heather, for having the courage to forward this important perspective.

One more thing, while we're in learning mode Soils hold more carbon than vegetation and atmosphere combined. And soils are depleted. Regenerating soils reduces atmospheric carbon, and can lead to food and water security. Fire plagued Australians are, out of necessity, leading the way on this one. Five, ten, or more tons of CO2 per acre per year turned into topsoil. Multiply by 12 billion acres. Let me know if you need help with the math

glenn*