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 grows beyond 7 billion, three species go extinct every hour.
To confront unsustainable human population head-on, the Center's national 7 Billion and Counting campaign is helping people understand the devastating impact of the crisis on other species around the globe. We have given away more than 500,000 free Endangered Species Condoms — with packages depicting six different endangered species — to people in all 50 states and will continue this innovative outreach effort. Sign up to be a local distributor.
WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW:
One of the most important actions you can take is getting people thinking and talking about this critical issue. Now that you've taken a few simple actions, join our efforts to raise awareness about unsustainable human population to an even larger network of people. We're urging residents in all 50 states to hold local events, write letters to the editor, spread the word 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.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 7 BILLION MILESTONE AND THE UNSUSTAINABLE HUMAN POPULATION CRISIS
VISIT OUR ENDANGERED SPECIES CONDOMS PROJECT WEBSITE
WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
JOIN OUR E-NETWORK AND RECEIVE OUR FREE ONLINE NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE TO POP X, OUR POPULATION ONLINE NEWSLETTER