The fates of nation: A Biological Theory of History

admin /18 June, 2010

The Fates of Nations: A Biological Theory of History is a 1980 book by Paul Colinvaux, professor of ecology at Ohio State University.

The book is a theory of history from an ecologist’s perspective, arguing that the fundamental structure and constraints of human breeding habits can explain much of the ebb and flow of human history. Published 17 years before Guns, Germs, and Steel (and now out of print), it is broader in scope and more politically incorrect, dealing with and explaining such issues as the prevalence of infanticide throughout human history, and the rise of religion. Some major points:

Kevin Rudd’s population policy already decided?

admin /18 June, 2010

Media Release – Kevin Rudd’s population policy already decided? – 5 April 2010

Written by Sandra Kanck

Wednesday, 14 April 2010 08:37

5 April 2010   Kevin Rudd’s population policy already decided?   National environment group, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) says that comments made by the Prime Minister in announcing the creation of a Population Ministry all but guarantee a skewed outcome for the government’s population policy inquiry.   “While welcoming the creation of the new portfolio, SPA wonders why it took the government so long to recognise that it was needed,” says Sandra Kanck, President of SPA.   “But as a consequence of other comments made at the time of the announcement SPA has concerns about the policy that will be developed.   “Opinion polls show that a majority of Australians want to stop wanton population growth and believe we have neither the water or infrastructure to support Kevin Rudd’s ‘big Australia’.   “The Prime Minister has become a mite sensitive to this sort of feedback and is now attempting to show that he is listening, but who is he listening to? UK population growth needs to be reversed admin /11 June, 2010 UK population growth needs to be reversed Ecologist 9th June, 2010 Sustainability watchdog argues for an end to larger family tax benefits and a bigger political debate on reducing population growth and its impact Population growth is not just a ‘poor world’ problem and needs to be reversed in the UK too, says sustainability NGO Continue Reading → Population and environment – whats the connection? admin /6 June, 2010 Published by Australian Academy of Science KEY TEXT Population and environment – what’s the connection? This topic is sponsored by the Australian Academy of Science’s Population and Environment Fund.   The world’s population is growing, and many scientists and conservationists say that the natural environment is deteriorating as a result, but the relationship between environmental problems and human population growth is complex and not fully understood. Overseas student numbers plummet admin /28 May, 2010 Overseas student numbers plummet Andrew Trounson From: The Australian May 28, 2010 12:00am INTERNATIONAL student enrolments could drop by as much as 20 per cent next year, costing the economy up to $2 billion, as a consequence of the Rudd government’s “abrupt” tightening of immigration requirements and rising competition from North America and Britain for Continue Reading → Coalition argues for sustainable population admin /30 April, 2010 Coalition argues for sustainable population PHILLIP COOREY CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT April 30, 2010 IMMIGRATION levels would be adjusted every year under a Coalition government to ensure population growth remained economically and environmentally sustainable. In a policy unveiled yesterday by the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, and his immigration spokesman, Scott Morrison, most categories of migrants, including foreign students, would have their numbers trimmed annually if necessary to keep population growth on a sustainable footing. ”At the moment, it’s growing in an out-of-control and unsustainable way,” Mr Abbott said. «« 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 »»