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William Vogt

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Vogt effectively communicated this message through widely acclaimed books and compelling speeches, arguing that our affluence, rather than being a source of pride, constitutes our most pressing challenge. His resounding mantra, "Cut back! Cut back!" serves as a poignant call to action, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable practices to avert global devastation.
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population researcher, Betsy Hartmann, termed 'apocalyptic environmentalism.' This school of thought espouses the conviction that, unless humanity undergoes significant reductions in consumption and imposes limits on population growth, it will inflict irreversible damage upon the Earth's ecosystems.
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revival in the 1950s and 60s. After its publication, he dedicated many activities to the cause of overpopulation. From 1951 to 1962, he served as a National Director of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. In 1964, he became the Secretary of the
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and economic growth were rapidly destroying the environment and undermining the quality of life of future generations. Vogt's most significant contribution was to link environmental and perceived
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highlighted the pivotal role played by Vogt in shaping the foundation of the modern environmental movement. Vogt's pioneering contributions are epitomized by what the
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until his death on July 11, 1968, which marked the legacy of a thought-provoking individual who fearlessly tackled a contentious subject, leaving a lasting impact.
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problems, warning in no uncertain terms that current trends would deliver future wars, hunger, disease, and civilizational collapse.
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and later assumed a series of positions that allowed him to further pursue his interests in birds and the environment.
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The Malthusian Moment: Global Population Growth and the Birth of American Environmentalism
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The Malthusian Moment: Global Population Growth and the Birth of American Environmentalism
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In 1942, he was made Associate Director of the Division of Science and Education of the
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International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
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Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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was an influential best-seller. It had a big impact on a
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
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Mineola, New York
American
Zoologist
ornithologist
environmentalist
ecologist
ornithologist
carrying capacity
population control
Road to Survival
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Mineola, New York
St. Stephens (now Bard) College
mosquito control
Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Pan American Union
Road to Survival
fertility
overpopulation
Malthusian
Conservation Foundation
International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
United Nations
Charles C. Mann
Hampshire College
Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award
American Association for the Advancement of Science
"The Post War Intellectual Roots of the Population Bomb"
"How Will We Feed the New Global Middle Class?"

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