I think the article profoundly oversimplifies the problem. There's no doubt that population plays a role, but the article makes no mention of the population that's really creating the problem. The real population problem just happens to be us...

According to the Center for Biological Diversity...

"The United States has the largest population in the developed world, and is the only developed nation experiencing significant population growth Its 300 million inhabitants produce greenhouse gases at a per-capita rate that is more than double that of Europe, five times the global average, and more than 10 times the average of developing nations."

"More than half of the U.S. population lives in car-dependent suburbs. Cumulatively, we drive 3 trillion miles each year."

"The transportation sector now accounts for one-third of all U.S. carbon emissions."

"Another one-fifth of U.S. carbon emissions comes from the residential sector. Average home sizes have increased dramatically in recent decades, as has the accompanying footprint of each home. Suburban sprawl contributes significantly to deforestation, reducing the capacity of the planet to absorb the increased CO2 we emit."

They also note, "Each child born in the United States will add about 9,441 metric tons of carbon dioxide to the carbon legacy of an average parent."

[biologicaldiversity.org]

The earth can probably handle the number of people living on it just fine... It's how we behave that is causing the problems. The way we farm. Our destruction of trees to build big houses. Clearing forests so we can eat hamburgers. Burning coal to generate power.

The article I'm citing also points out that in the rest of the world, population is declining, especially in the developed world.... except for the U.S.

So it isn't population per se, it's how the population behaves. And while there's plenty of blame to go around, America is the one country--at least on a political level--exacerbating the problem exponentially.

It’s a myth that has been proven time and time again.
One figure actually showed that the entire current population could all live in the state of Alaska with a 1/4 acre of land.

But it’s the condensing into such small areas to where we’re stacking on top of one another that is creating the greatest issue.

There’s a 1,000 times more greenhouse being released in New York than the rest of the state as a whole. And it’s probably worse in Seoul Korea and Tokyo where there’s even less vegetarian to offset it.

But if all of these places would mandate electric or natural gas vehicles only within their limits as well as using strictly LED lighting, as finding ways to heat and cool the buildings without demanding so much energy or find away to work towards a 80% green energy initiative then we would most likely see a somewhat better turn around in our crisis.

And besides the only way to actually remedy over population would be by war or disease. So pick one and don’t complain about the results.

I disagree. It's greed that's killing us.

And the churches oppose birth control and abortion so the rest of the population will starve& fight over resources.

Kudos for a very rare post which acknowledges the reality; the root cause of global warming.
Empowerment and education of women is needed.
[independent.co.uk]

Ever hear of ZPG (Zero Population Growth). I was a board member for over 8 years. It crashed (along with the population branch of the Sierra Club). The reason, fights over the impact of immigration over overpopulation. This is a very complicated issue and I am glad I am not alone in my feelings. Also, I recently joined NPG (Negative Population Growth). They have been around longer than ZPG but take a more realistic approach (instead of the emotional one). [npg.org]
Thank you for bringing this up. More need to hear and heed this message.

Yep.

First, I never got my shit together enough to be a responsible parent.

Next, I realized my family tree--on both sides--is heavy with mental illness and addiction, and i decided one of the best things i could do for the world is not pass on my genes.

After that, I became aware that suffering, already-born children deserve care, and that would (in my estimation) have a greater net positive impact on the world than letting them languish while raising up new children "from scratch".

And finally, I came to understand that whatever I have to offer, it is likely better my time not be diverted to the raising of my own genetic offspring, and instead invested in other areas.

So, I'm exceedingly happy to have not reproduced. I'd like to foster and/or adopt some day, but I don't see it happening, and I'm fine with it.

Obligatory disclaimer: In no way do I pass judgment on anyone else for their reproductive history. What appears above is what applies to me only.

Couldn’t agree more. The enemy here of course, once again, is religion. Go forth and multiply is taken quite literally by all of them....and woe and eternal damnation on anyone who uses contraception! A Nigerian Catholic Bishop actually told people in Lagos that condoms caused Aids! They are crazy and will be the destruction of all of us. Moslems and Christian alike are procreating at an alarming rate, even when there is famine and civil war, they are bringing babies into the world in refugee camps where the mother has no milk in her shrivelled breasts! Horrendous cruelty...and that evil old hag Mother Theresa was the high priestess of misery before she died....soon to be fast tracked to sainthood by the Catholic Church, naturally.

Dumbass religions keep telling people to be fruitful and multiply. They're hoping to out-populate the opposition.

Agenda 21.

Oh that more people would understand this......