TAKE-ACTION TOOLBOX #3: CURB OVERPOPULATION

By any ecological measure, Homo sapiens sapiens has exceeded its sustainable population size. We use 50 percent of all freshwater, we've transformed 50 percent of all land, and we've changed the chemical composition of the whole biosphere and all the world's seas, bringing on global warming and ocean acidification. As a result, other species are running out of habitat and struggling to survive — or not surviving at all. As the human population closes in on 7 billion, three species go extinct every hour.

To confront overpopulation head-on, the Center has launched a new national campaign, 7 Billion and Counting, to help people understand the devastating impact of the crisis on other species around the globe. We're also giving away 100,000 free Endangered Species Condoms — with packages depicting six different endangered species — to people in all 50 states. You can sign up to be a local distributor here. One of the most important actions you can take is to get people thinking and talking about this critical issue. We’re urging residents in all 50 states to hold local events, write letters to the editor, chat online and help highlight the connection between global human population growth and the species extinction crisis.

Learn more about our 7 Billion and Counting campaign and take action with us today.