This Earth Day, Save the Planet: Eat More Plants!
April 22, 2019, will mark the United States’ 49th anniversary of Earth Day—an annual celebration of the planet’s natural beauty and a call to action for environmental conservation. While publications and news reports continue to warn us about the vital importance of governments addressing global climate change, you might be wondering how best to approach […]
Population Connection Members Volunteered Far and Wide in 2018!
Population Connection members made 2018 another remarkable year. More than 280 members across the country engaged their communities with conversations on population issues, women’s empowerment, and environmental preservation. Members in 37 states engaged more than 12,000 people and captured nearly 2,000 signatures from others committed to repealing Trump’s odious Global Gag Rule! Click here to […]
Earth Day 2018 Recap!
This past weekend marked the 48th anniversary of Earth Day. Population Connection members came out in full-force to celebrate, volunteering at 55 events held in 53 different cities and over 26 states! More than 100 members and activists hosted educational tables in their local communities to increase awareness about the many environmental and social implications […]
Celebrate Earth Day 2018 with Population Connection!
This weekend, 116 dedicated members in 24 states will be going to 55 events in their communities to raise awareness about the importance of population stabilization. A calendar of all events can be found here. Population Connection members will be petitioning for the Global HER Act, raising awareness about the danger that runaway population growth […]
New York City, New York
Population Connection will have an informational table at New York City’s annual Earth Day. This is the most high-traffic Earth Day event in the United States! Find more information at http://www.earthdayinitiative.org/earth-day-new-york-2017/
Population Connection Members Made the “Population Connection” in 2017!
2017 was an exciting year for Population Connection’s members! Last March, Population Connection staff began outreach to members across the country interested in getting more involved with population issues in their own communities—and were met with an incredible level of enthusiasm and energy! In total, 209 members volunteered at 111 events, in 84 cities, reaching […]
Population Connection Members Reach Out on Earth Day
For Earth Day 2017, more than 100 Population Connection members across the U.S. made the “population connection” in their communities! Our supporters represented Population Connection at 16 different tabling events across the country! Eleven dedicated members volunteered alongside staff member Maeve Doolittle in San Francisco, California: Long-time activist Paul Rodgers and staff member Heaven Edwards […]
Four Ideas for Earth Day 2017 That Will Make a Statement Against Trump
1. March for Science Donald Trump is not a man of science: He believes climate change is a hoax, has proposed cuts to many different types of scientific research, and is working to undo important environmental regulations on power plants and other pollution-heavy industries. Take part in the national March for Science this weekend (you […]
Making the Population Connection this Earth Day
Preserving our beautiful planet has been central to Population Connection’s mission since it was founded as Zero Population Growth in 1968. Our members know that every single environmental challenge — including climate change — is made more difficult by a continually growing population. Earth Day is this Saturday, April 22, and Population Connection members and […]
