Yes, the world is overpopulated, but the problem is NOT too big to solve. In this roundtable discussion we’ve convened the “overpopulation solution team” from World Population Balance to offer a “sustainable future” scenario. The team paints a picture of the wonderful world that results from a population sized to match our planet. They enumerate key benefits to having fewer people; including more affordable housing, a welcome mat for migrants, better care and nurturing of our children, and happier parents. People would be valued more, educational opportunities improve, and we might even enjoy a 20-hour work week.
This episode was published January 16, 2019.
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Dave Gardner, Executive Director
Dave Gardner co-hosts The Overpopulation Podcast for World Population Balance, in addition to serving as executive director. He worked as a professional filmmaker for over 35 years. During his career he’s directed documentaries and other award-winning projects for a long list of Fortune 500 corporate clients and PBS. He eventually found a successful career serving big business and a life pursuing the "American Dream" were not his Holy Grail. Read more about Dave Gardner, Executive Director
Carolyn VandenDolder, Special Projects
Carolyn assists with writing, special projects, events, and public presentations. A peace and social justice activist since young adulthood, she now understands how population exacerbates virtually all other problems facing our modern society and is the root of many of them. She is delighted to be working on such a vital issue and to be associated with such dedicated, gifted people. Read more about Carolyn VandenDolder, Special Projects
Alan Ware, Research, Writing, Speaking
Alan assists with website research, newsletter writing, social media, podcasts, and public presentations. He understands the crucial role that population balance must play in creating a more sustainable future. In addition to population issues, he follows the unfolding and intertwined financial, energy, and environmental crises and the broader predicament they point to: the impossibility of infinite growth on a finite planet. Read more about Alan Ware, Research, Writing, Speaking
Joan Philips, Office Manager
Joan can recall being concerned about overpopulation as a young child, when world population was only 3 billion. She was taught by her Catholic parents to care about others and help the needy. It became readily apparent to her that we would never be able to help all of the needy if population continued to grow. Before going into semi-retirement in 2013, she worked as a programmer and in tech support. She's excited to be part of the WPB team and working on this vital cause. Read more about Joan Philips, Office Manager