Archives for October 2009

A Graphic Simulation of the History of Human Population Growth

Here is a Graphic Simulation of the History of Human Population Growth © 2000

Please forward this link on to friends and family. It’s crucial that everyone on this planet who cares watch this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_9SutNmfFk If you’d like to help work on this issue, please contact Population Connection @ https://populationconnection.org – many hands make light work.

1.14.2020 – and this continues to be a huge issue that we’re mostly doing nothing about.

Berm Portland

Berm Portland

bermI have been thinking about this for years: to quiet arterial streets (and especially the homes that stand beside them, why don’t we install earthen (possibly planted) berms? I believe that this would be a great way to lessen the impact of car traffic in our City and beyond. So, I started a new site, Twitter.com/bermportland, for this cause/idea, and am seeking support – both financial and research, to prove that this would make sense to do on a grand scale.  I welcome your participation!

Photo credit and great background info here!

1.11.2021 – the Twitter account no longer exists, but this is still a great idea!