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Energy Efficiency Makes Two Kinds of Green
Would you believe you can have yourself a pretty successful business upgrading office buildings with more energy-efficient light bulbs and timers to switch off heating and cooling systems after hours?
I worked as a newspaper reporter for much of the 1990s. I wrote an article in 1993 about how the city of Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County had hired a firm to retrofit its field services office with new lighting, timers and other energy-efficient solutions. The improvements were expected to save about $70,000 per year.
What always intrigued me about the story was that the company that performed the upgrades not only allowed Santa Clarita to incrementally pay for the improvements out of the savings from lowered utility bills but also guaranteed those savings would more than offset the price tag of the improvements in 5 years. If the savings didn't materialize, the company would pay the shortfall back to the city.
Everyone wins. The company performing the upgrades gets paid for doing the upgrade work, the city saves money on its utility bills for years to come and the environment is better off due to reduced energy consumption and associated carbon emissions.
Now, consider that modern Data Centers can have power densities 50 to 100 times those of conventional office buildings. How much greater green – both financial and environmental kind – can be had by saving energy in those environments? With that in mind, here is an overview of several strategies being implemented in Data Centers to make them greener.
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Picton and its ships - Roadside Stories
A Manatū Taonga audio guide to Picton
Check out the Ministry for Culture and Heritage's audio guide to Picton in the Video tab.
With the advent of roll-on, roll-off vehicle ferries across Cook Strait in 1962, Picton became a transport hub. The town is home to the hulk of the globe-trotting ship Edwin Fox, built in 1853 for the East India Company, and now preserved as part of a museum.
Related web links:
Cook Strait rail ferries
The Edwin Fox
Roll-on, roll-off ferry
Cook and Foveaux Strait ferries
Roadside Stories are a series of audio guides to places of interest on major road trips in New Zealand. Each guide tells the story of an attraction along the way – its people, its history, its cultural and natural significance. For more information about Roadside Stories visit http://www.mch.govt.nz/roadside/

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Following a recent joint venture agreement with Chinese oil company Sinopec (NYSE:SHI), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) is back to contemplating which asset it will part with next, as the company seeks to plug a sizable funding gap.
Last month, the ailing natural gas producer announced that it would sell half its interest in some 850,000 of its net leasehold acres in the Mississippi Lime to Sinopec. The metrics of the deal came as a major disappointment, with Chesapeake set to receive less than $2,400 per acre for its assets – less than a third of what the company said the land was worth in a presentation last year.
With that deal wrapped up, Chesapeake is hoping for more favorable terms on future asset sales. The company's onerous debt situation, which has pushed its cost of capital higher, makes it all the more urgent to whittle down its funding gap as quickly as possible.
Looking ahead, Chesapeake could sell parts of its undeveloped acreage in plays such as the Eagle Ford, the Utica, the Marcellus, the Haynesville, and the Powder River/DJ Basin. Let's take a closer look at which of these assets might be next to go.
Potential gassy assets up for sale
Analysts at JP Morgan upgraded Chesapeake in January, suggesting that the company may have another major asset sale opportunity "up its sleeve." In a research note, the bank highlighted the company's Marcellus and Haynesville assets as prime candidates for divestiture.
In the gassy Haynesville Shale play of northwest Louisiana and East Texas, Chesapeake holds the title of largest leaseholder, with roughly 530,000 net acres, of which 195,000 net acres are prospective for the Bossier Shale, a formation that lies directly above the Haynesville.
And in the Marcellus Shale, Chesapeake is also the largest leasehold owner with 1.8 million net acres under its belt. The majority of this acreage – about 1.5 million – is in the northern dry gas portion of the play, while the remaining acreage is in the southern "wet gas" portion of the play. The company currently has five rigs operating in the dry gas portion and three rigs operating in the wet gas portion.
Experts think Marcellus assets next to go
In considering future asset sales, it would make more sense for Chesapeake to part with a large block of undeveloped acreage, since selling producing acreage by itself would not only lead to a sharp reduction in cash flow, but also wouldn't be accretive to multiples, according to a recent note by TPH Energy Research.
Given these criteria, TPH analysts believe the Marcellus is likely to be the next gassy asset to go. They estimate that Chesapeake's acreage in the Marcellus could fetch $8 billion before tax or $6.4 billion after tax. While this would cover the company's funding gap for the year, it would have negative consequences for Chesapeake's cash flow and aggregate production.
TPH estimates that a sale of Chesapeake's Marcellus assets would lower 2013 cash flow by up to $600 million, while simultaneously reducing total production by 22%. It would also worsen the company's cost structure by reducing gas differentials by up to 15%, according to the firm's calculations.
Issues with selling natural gas assets
But selling natural gas assets at a time when most natural gas wells are uneconomical is probably a sure path to getting ripped off. With natural gas prices currently hovering near $3.50 per thousand cubic feet, virtually no energy producer wants to be developing Haynesville acreage. The steady downward trend in the Haynesville rig count is the most obvious evidence of this.
A similar trend is unfolding in the dry gas portion of the Marcellus, with producer after producer pulling their rigs from the area. EXCO Resources (NYSE:XCO), for instance, has slashed its rig count from four to one and is heavily downsizing its regional headquarters. Similarly, Talisman Energy (UNKNOWN:TLM.DL), which also currently only has one rig running in the play, has reduced its capital allocation to the Marcellus by 65% and instead has diverted its focus to the oilier Eagle Ford Shale in Texas.
However, the wet gas window of the Marcellus continues to see relatively strong drilling activity. For instance, Range Resources (NYSE:RRC) is planning on directing roughly 80% of its $1.3 billion capital budget toward drilling operations in the Marcellus. Thanks to the superior economics of the wet gas portion of the play, the company has realized higher profit margins for its natural gas liquids production.
Final thoughts
Some analysts expect Chesapeake to become much more aggressive in its attempts to meet its year-end divestiture target. Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus, a brokerage and investment banking firm, wrote in a note to investors that "with the new management team, the company will be hitting the bids on asset sales rather than holding on to assets if the bids are not close to the underlying value."
Between the Haynesville and the Marcellus, it would probably make more sense for Chesapeake to part with its Marcellus acreage, since its Haynesville assets would likely fetch an undesirable price. Due to relatively higher demand for drilling in certain portions of the Marcellus, Chesapeake's assets there would likely sell for a price closer to the company's estimates of potential value.
Alternatively, it may also make sense for Chesapeake to part with some of its undeveloped acreage in liquids-rich plays, especially the Eagle Ford, where the company reckons an acre should easily fetch upwards of $30,000. Other liquids plays that the company thinks should be able to generate strong proceeds include the Utica Shale, where Chesapeake lays claim to roughly 900,000 net acres, and the Anadarko Basin, where it commands one million net acres.


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Letter to the Senate Opposing H. J. Res. 59
September 24, 2013
Dear Senator:
On behalf of the three million members of the National Education Association, we urge you to VOTE NO on H.J. Res. 59, the Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY 2014, which continues the devastating cuts to education set in motion by the sequester and permanently defunds the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Votes associated with this issue may be included in the NEA Legislative Report Card for the 113th Congress.
This CR locks in the damaging sequester cuts through December 15 and even sets funding slightly below the current, post-sequestration level. It is long past time for Congress to reverse course from the austerity approach that included slashing education across-the-board by 5 percent this year—the equivalent of cutting nearly all education programs and Head Start by roughly $3 billion. The level of cuts imposed by sequestration have already taken federal funding back to pre-2004 levels while our nation's schools are serving nearly 6 million more students since that time. We urge your opposition to any CR that locks in this inadequate level of funding for our students.
NEA believes that to ensure equity for all students, Congress must reverse this wrong-headed approach. To date, a disproportionate share of sequester cuts have impacted higher-poverty communities and therefore, students most in need – 57,00 children have already lost critical seats in Head Start classes, schools served by Impact Aid have already seen drastic reductions in funding, and additional harmful impacts are beginning to be felt in classrooms as the school year begins. Many of these school districts and their students rely heavily on federal resources for education funding; some even up to 50% of their total revenue. For more information, including state-level data please see this new NEA analysis.
It's time for Congress to reject a continuation of these draconian cuts and replace the sequester with a balanced package that demands additional revenue, including closing corporate tax loopholes. Looking forward, we also strongly urge Congress to avoid any effort to protect Defense spending by cutting more deeply from non-defense programs. According to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, "since 2010, non-defense discretionary programs have been cut more deeply than defense. In 2013, funding for non-defense discretionary programs was 15.7 percent below the 2010 level adjusted for inflation, compared to 11.6 percent below for defense."
In addition to continuing sequestration levels of funding, the House-passed CR permanently defunds the ACA – a law that ensures 17 million children do not face coverage denials due to preexisting conditions. This action would also result in a 70 percent cut to the bipartisan Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
We also oppose the inclusion of H.R. 807 within the CR. This provision merely heightens the possibility of allowing the US government to default on its obligations during the upcoming debt ceiling negotiations. The consequences of a default would reverberate across our economy affecting every American through higher interest rates, investors fleeing the U.S. market and broad economic uncertainty.
Congress should be investing in our future through education. The need to increase the federal investment in education has never been greater. Jobs and the economy are directly linked to such investments. Both unemployment rates and lifetime earnings are connected to levels of educational attainment.
We urge you to VOTE NO on H.J. Res 59 as it would maintain the devastating cuts to education caused by sequester.
Mary Kusler
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Weekend Roundup
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Because I have the most amazing...
Blogger Bffilicious!
So as you may remember, September 27th was my 26th birfday. Well Ms. Amber from Bugs, Barbies, and Wedded Bliss remembered! She is seriously so cute and needs to be on the Real Housewives of Alabama STAT. She has the car, the house, the looks, she has 1 sassafras little girl, 1 HILARIOUS little red head boy, and the cutest marriage. If you don't already follow her? I am so sorry for your loss, but go check out her blog and I promise you'll be hooked within 1 post.
So anywhooot, Amber told me there was something coming for moi in the mail. That news alone got me excited! So Ive been lurking around our mailbox every day at 1:48pm (The mail comes at 1:50 on most days) to see what that handsome mailman distrubtes into the mail boxes. Well it came!!!
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Dayuuuum, Jessica
So we all know how Jessica Simpson had her baby and how she signed a deal with Weight Watchers to lose the baby weight. She hasn't lost it as ridiculously fast like some other celebrity women *Any and all the Victoria Secret
sticks models, but that's ok. As a mom who worked out before her baby, during her baby, and after her baby and through the crazy toddler days, I know it's hard work. I get to the gym at least 3 times a week and train hard and intense and Im STILL not where I want to be *wine may play a part in this...or my little bites of Troy's lunches and dinners*. And I am almost 2 years post partum. So to me, Jessica looks freaking good! Look at those legs?! Ummm, hello shredded calves! Jessica has always had amazing legs, but that's not the point. The point is, she needs to tell me where she got those shoes! She had baby girl Maxwell Drew Johnson about 5 months ago & lets not all forget where we (peeps who've had babes is what I mean by "we") were 5 months post partum. Way to go Jessica, keep it up girl!
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Eat the Floor
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Lame Sauce
Am I the only blogger who feels sometimes like they are forced to come up with something witty to blog about? I know Im not the only person who feels pressure to talk about something people will actually want to hear about *Im looking at you, Barrack* Like I seriously think to myself, "Why would anyone care to read about Troy & I going to the park today?" I feel as tho this blogging world can be uber competitive. Obviously, you tell yourself you aren't going to get wrapped up in it, and that you blog for yourself, but cmon. Lets be honest: You care about those followers you get. Every time you see you have new followers or you've lost followers, it effects you. You can admit it or not. So that is why I think about how I can entertain those new people, or those dedicated people I've had since the beginning. But when I have nothing, it's sort of a forced post.
This is like an online diary, right? I started this blog to document my life, my workouts, to be inspired, to inspire. Then it was documenting the move back home from North Carolina to California. Then it was about mine and Nicks California job hunt in a shitty economy. Then it was about moving out of my parents house, then it was about my pregnancy. And now? My days are full of chasing Troy around, "All About Helicopters" on repeat on the iPad, my mental battle with my my butt in the gym by 5am M-F, trying to take care of the house like Im supposed to (Read Stay at Home Wife/Mom definition), having days where I hit and miss with potty training Troy...so seriously, that explains my lack of presence.
I hate that in a way, I've let the "followers" number get to me, or trying to "Keep up with the Joneses" of the blog world. In February I got a tattoo that reads, "Alis Volat Propriis" (Translation: She flies by her own wings).
Well friggin A Karli...fly by your own wings! This is an online diary of a sorts so document all you want about how you basically ate it at the gym when the Smith Machine was trying to press your face into the ground or how Troy has nicknamed his "stuff", "Nanny" (aka Banana. Yes, my son is confident at his young age). Its definitely time I stop worrying if Im going to be funny. I already know, I am HILAR. I shall start with my gym story.....starting tomorrow :) Be back for this short little tid bit that's sure to bring a smile to your face.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Random Facts of Life
Well its been a hot minute since I last updated the old blog. Probably because nothing super eventful has happened, just little things here and there:
1. Troy has stopped doing his business as often on the potty - gah! Im really trying not to be discouraged because he's not even 2 and I've always heard boys are harder to fully potty train. I think I've figured out why that is - Troy cannot keep his hands off his jewels long enough to pee in the potty!
2. I have been absolutely atrocious with my eating. You would think I just dont care anymore & my workouts have been skipped way more often than they should be. I mean to be fair, Im working out on average 3 days a week, but it needs to be more and the nachos, homemade chocolate chip cookies, need.to.stop! I expect so much more from myself. So this week I've buckled down & I am staying tight to my Weight Watchers Point system. Also, I will be going to the gym 5 days this week and sticking to my workouts tighter than spandex and a chunky thigh.
3. Fall has FINALLY arrived here in the Nor Cal area
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Lake Tahoe Retreat - Good for the Soul
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The Upper Mantle beneath Central Europe - physical, mineralogical and chemical characteristics of the magma source and melt generation.
(1) petrological and geochemical characterization of lithospheric mantle by xenolith studies;
(2) petrological and geochemical characterization of mantle lava sources by studies of volcanic rocks;
(3) geophysical characterization of current structure of upper mantle beneath Central Europe.
The studies relating the results of geological and geophysical research are welcome.
Convener Jacek Puziewicz (Wrocław/PL) Lothar Viereck-Götte (Jena/D) Thomas Meier (Kiel/D)
Jacek Puziewicz (Wroclaw/PL)
Michele Lustrino (Rome/I)
"Lithospheric mantle beneath Central Europe: lithology beyond standard?"
"Scientific delyrium vs. Scientific dogma in basalt petrogenesis"


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We are so excited to be in the March 2012 Issue of Coastal Living Magazine!
We have been using a vintage step stool for years to reach those high shelves in our kitchen and thought it would be a great idea to pass this along. Each step stool is handcrafted by us in our workshop and fashioned after one of our vintage finds. Small enough to be tucked up against the end of your island or cupboard but just right when you want to reach that box of oats on the top shelf. A great addition in the bathroom for children to reach the sink to wash their hands and or brush their teeth.
Each step stool is unique depending on age and texture of wood. We hand make and paint each step stool to order. Each one is weathered and rubbed with Linseed Oil after completion to give them a smooth aged look.
We have 4 Styles and 12 Colors to choose from. Find our Vintage Style Steps Stools in our Etsy Shop CircleCreekHome.etsy.com
Thank you Wendy Nutting for the feature on your wonderful blog From Lemons to Limoncello we love it!
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Have a wonderful New Years Eve celebration and be safe. We are staying in, but having friends over. 4 adults and 6 teenagers - we'll eat mexican food, watch movies, play card games, snack too much, etc. I'll try to get a nice picture of everyone.
I'm so excited - I've been looking forward to my Jan 1 new start for MONTHS. I'm starting Snow Princess & The Polar Bear by Ruth Sanderson (as charted by HAED, of course).
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Be Safe......
Have a wonderful New Years Eve celebration and be safe. We are staying in, but having friends over. 4 adults and 6 teenagers - we'll eat mexican food, watch movies, play card games, snack too much, etc. I'll try to get a nice picture of everyone.
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A new beginning.......2007
After serious and cautious consideration – your Contract of Friendship has been renewed for 2007. This includes a desire to acknowledge the joy in life - it's there, but sometimes we just don't see it for what it is. For each and every one of you…... I promise to be here for you during 2007 to support you through the ups and downs when things are heaped upon you. Remember, I'm only an email away when you need a shoulder to keep you from perpetrating evil upon others (this is mainly for J/M/A/E). I promise to listen without criticism when you need to whine – as I tend to do a lot of this. I solemly swear to hold your hand and walk with you when you can no longer see the blessings in your life......and, of course, you know I'll be happy to help point them out to you throughout the year.
More pointing the finger later.................now get to stitching and let's see some pictures.
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Saturday, December 02, 2006
Winter is finally here
at least for a week. I'm so happy cause it just doesn't seem like the holidays without cold weather. Everyone in really cold climates, stay warm and safe and when your completely sick of the snow, think of me and how excited I would be if I could be with you.
This is the freebie Arabesque Initial from Passione Ricamo. I'll make it into a lined fold-over (eventually, once I get my nerve up to cut on it!). I'm horrible (read sloppy) at finishing. I don't know the fabric name but it is not such a bright pink as my picture. The floss is Eterna Mini-Twist Silk in Cabarnet (med pink to maroon) and is perfect with this fabby. The fabric was a gift from Tammy of http://www.stabandstash.com/om/
I've also been working on my Morning Rose (HAED). You can see the outline of her face. I'll keep plugging away on the background then probably move over to the left and work on her beautiful wings. I'll save her face for the last part, until I move up to the LAST ROW of pages. YAY
My friend Bonnie has me hooked on Mailart and she organized a mailart project for a group stitchers. I'm going to work on mine this week and hopefully finish it in December. I'll post a picture, but not tell who it's going to.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone and happy stitching - don't forget to take time to relax and stitch a little during the holiday season. It's such a busy, stressful time for most families - especially moms.
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When it comes to ornaments, I like ...
... big, bold colors.
Last year's Advent Calendar post:
Advent Calendar Day 24: Christmas Eve - Holy Supper
Saturday, December 24, 2011
An Ornament a Day - Day 24
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Oh, I hope there is one more day to this series...hum which one is last? Sorry to see this end, but hope you will do it again next year.ReplyDelete
OOOO, yes, me too!ReplyDelete
I hope you will give us a photo of the finished tree. Has to be beautiful!
Barbara - Next year I might do other ornaments, or I might do something like a recipe a day, or .... something else! Glad you enjoyed it!ReplyDelete
Carol - Yup, the finished tree was in my plans!
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Duluth Denfeld's Levi Talarico led all players with a pair of goals and an assist in the Hunters' 3-2 win over Roseville on Saturday in Duluth. Photo by Dave Harwig, ViewThroughMyLens.net
Levi Talarico scored twice and assisted on another goal, while sophomore goalie Wes Cook turned away 36 shots for his first career win as Duluth Denfeld beat Roseville 3-2 on Saturday Nov. 24, 2012 at the Heritage Sports Center in Duluth.
Nick Tilleson and Ross Stecklein scored first-period goals for the Raiders to give them a 2-1 lead after the first intermission, but it was all they'd muster on the afternoon.
After an Alex Thompson power-play goal in the second period knotted the game, Talarico's second of the night – a beautiful individual play with the Hunters on a man-advantage – turned out to be the game-winner.
Duluth Denfeld made it interesting for itself, though, parading to the penalty box in the game's waning minutes. Cook was rock-solid in the third, stopping 22 shots to preserve the win.
Roseville goalie Zach Larson made 17 stops in the losing effort.
The Hunters (1-1-0) host Orono on Friday, Nov. 30 in Duluth, while the Raiders (0-2-0) are off until Saturday, Dec. 1, when they play host to Mounds View.
1. Wes Cook, Duluth Denfeld
The sophomore was spectacular after giving up a pair of first-period goals, including one that he said he'd like to have back. Cook was especially good in the final period, when he made some great saves, controlled most of his rebounds and helped the Hunters kill of several penalties to preserve the win.
2. Levi Talarico, Duluth Denfeld
Talarico recording three points in a game is nothing new, as he's been doing it consistently throughout his career with Duluth Denfeld. He used his speed and hands to score both of his goals, and his vision was the reason for the other Hunter marker.
3. Alex Thompson, Duluth Denfeld
Thompson made his mark on the scoresheet, notching a goal and an assist. His goal was a huge power-play tally, which tied the score and set the stage for Talarico's game-winner.


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NASA and Cisco Systems have announced they are jointly developing a new global environmental monitoring system, named Planetary Skin.
They intend the system to be an online, collaborative application that will publish in near real time environmental data collected from satellites and airborne, sea-based and land-based sensors. The site — which will be available to government agencies, private companies and the public — will also include tools for analyzing and reporting the data.
The first steps in developing Planetary Skin will be a series of pilot projects. One of the first projects will be Rainforest Skin, which will focus on the deforestation of rain forests. Developers will explore methods for building a sensor network to gather appropriate data.
The team launched a Web site — www.planetaryskin.org — March 3 that will provide additional details about Planetary Skin and the pilot projects' progress.
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Founded in 1997, Shandong Xinhai Mining Technology & Equipment Inc, (Stock Code: 836079)under Xinhai is a stockholding high and new technology enterprise to provide the Turnkey Solution for Mineral Processing Plant; including design and research, machine manufacturing, equipment procurement, management service, mine operation, mine materials procurement & management as well as industry resources integration. Up to now, with 500 mine EPC projects, 70 kinds of ores mining technologies and experience and 20 patents, Xinhai has established overseas offices in Sudan, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Peru and Indonesia and exported to more than 90 countries.
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Shinjuku ward of Tokyo, Japan at night. Population stabilization and resource conservation will lead to the challenges of sustainability. Photo: Zaida Montañana. December 2005.
As the century begins, natural resources are under increasing pressure, threatening public health and development. Water shortages, soil exhaustion, loss of forests, air and water pollution, and degradation of coastlines afflict many areas. As the world's population grows, improving living standards without destroying the environment is a global challenge.
Most developed economies currently consume resources much faster than they can regenerate. Most developing countries with rapid population growth face the urgent need to improve living standards. As we humans exploit nature to meet present needs, are we destroying resources needed for the future?
Environment getting worse
In the past decade in every environmental sector, conditions have either failed to improve, or they are worsening:
- Public health:
Unclean water, along with poor sanitation, kills over 12 million people each year, most in developing countries. Air pollution kills nearly 3 million more. Heavy metals and other contaminants also cause widespread health problems.
- Food supply:
Will there be enough food to go around? In 64 of 105 developing countries studied by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the population has been growing faster than food supplies. Population pressures have degraded some 2 billion hectares of arable land — an area the size of Canada and the U.S.
The supply of freshwater is finite, but demand is soaring as population grows and use per capita rises. By 2025, when world population is projected to be 8 billion, 48 countries containing 3 billion people will face shortages.
Coastlines and oceans:
Half of all coastal ecosystems are pressured by high population densities and urban development. A tide of pollution is rising in the world's seas. Ocean fisheries are being overexploited, and fish catches are down.
- Forests:
Nearly half of the world's original forest cover has been lost, and each year another 16 million hectares are cut, bulldozed, or burned. Forests provide over US$400 billion to the world economy annually and are vital to maintaining healthy ecosystems. Yet, current demand for forest products may exceed the limit of sustainable consumption by 25%.
The earth's biological diversity is crucial to the continued vitality of agriculture and medicine — and perhaps even to life on earth itself. Yet human activities are pushing many thousands of plant and animal species into extinction. Two of every three species is estimated to be in decline.
Global climate change:
The earth's surface is warming due to greenhouse gas emissions, largely from burning fossil fuels. If the global temperature rises as projected, sea levels would rise by several meters, causing widespread flooding. Global warming also could cause droughts and disrupt agriculture.
Toward a livable future
How people preserve or abuse the environment could largely determine whether living standards improve or deteriorate. Growing human numbers, urban expansion, and resource exploitation do not bode well for the future. Without practicing sustainable development, humanity faces a deteriorating environment and may even invite ecological disaster.
- Taking action:
Many steps toward sustainability can be taken today. These include: using energy more efficiently, managing cities better, phasing out subsidies that encourage waste, [etc.]
- Stabilizing population:
While population growth has slowed, the absolute number of people continues to increase — by about 1 billion every 13 years. Slowing population growth would help improve living standards and would buy time to protect natural resources. In the long run, to sustain higher living standards, world population size must stabilize.
Population and sustainable development
Environmentalists and economists increasingly agree that efforts to protect the environment and to achieve better living standards can be closely linked and are mutually reinforcing. Slowing the increase in population, especially in the face of rising per capita demand for natural resources, can take pressure off the environment and buy time to improve living standards on a sustainable basis.3,8,11,12
- As population growth slows, countries can invest more in education, health care, job creation, and other improvements that help boost living standards.11 In turn, as individual income, savings, and investment rise, more resources become available that can boost productivity. This dynamic process has been identified as one of the key reasons that the economies of many Asian countries grew rapidly between 1960 and 1990.5
- In recent years fertility has been falling in many developing countries and, as a result, annual world population growth has fallen to about 1.4% in 2000 compared with about 2% in 1960. The UN estimated recently that population is growing by about 78 million per year, down from about 90 million estimated early in the 1990s.10 Still, at the current pace world population increases by about 1 billion every 13 years. World population surpassed 6 billion in 1999 and is projected to rise to over 8 billion by 2025.
- Globally, fertility has fallen by half since the 1960s, to about three children per woman.10 In 65 countries, including 9 in the developing world, fertility rates have fallen below replacement level of about two children per woman.9 Nonetheless, fertility is above replacement level in 123 countries, and in some countries it is substantially above replacement level. In these countries the population continues to increase rapidly. About 1.7 billion people live in 47 countries where the fertility rate averages between three and five children per woman. Another 730 million people live in 44 countries where the average woman has five children or more.7
- Almost all population growth is in the developing world. As a result of differences in population growth, Europe's population will decline from 13% to 7% of world population over the next quarter century, while that of sub-Saharan Africa will rise from 10% to 17%. The shares of other regions are projected to remain about the same as today.6
- As population and demand for natural resources continue to grow, environmental limits will become increasingly apparent.6 Water shortages are expected to affect nearly 3 billion people in 2025, with sub-Saharan Africa worst affected.2 Many countries could avoid environmental crises if they took steps now to conserve and manage supplies and demand better, while slowing population growth by providing families and individuals with information and services needed to make informed choices about reproductive health.
- Family planning programs play a key role. When family planning information and services are widely available and accessible, couples are better able to achieve their fertility desires.4 "Even in adverse circumstance — low incomes, limited education, and few opportunities for women — family planning programs have meant slower population growth and improved family welfare," the World Bank has noted.1
If every country made a commitment to population stabilization and resource conservation, the world would be better able to meet the challenges of sustainable development. Practicing sustainable development requires a combination of wise public investment, effective natural resource management, cleaner agricultural and industrial technologies, less pollution, and slower population growth.
Worries about a "population bomb" may have lessened as fertility rates have fallen, but the world's population is projected to continue expanding until the middle of the century. Just when it stabilizes and thus the level at which it stabilizes will have a powerful effect on living standards and the global environment. As population size continues to reach levels never before experienced, and per capita consumption rises, the environment hangs in the balance.
Editor's Note (11/02): New York was the only city with a population of more than 10 million in 1950; By 2015 it is estimated there will be 21 cities in this category. Also, most urban population growth will likely occur in developing countries, which are not equipped to deal with the need for more transportation, housing, water, and sewers. Such magnitude of urban population increase is unprecedented in human history. (National Geographic Magazine, "Cities," November, 2002).
© 2000, Center for Communication Programs, School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, excerpts reprinted with permission. See reprint policy.


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