Current Issues
The Case Against Urban Sprawl - Part 1
The proposed Orillia Boundary Expansion is considered necessary to accommodate the level of growth mandated by the Ontario Growth Plan to the year 2051. My concern is the disparity between the pro-growth messages scattered through the 2019 Orillia Strategic Plan (Realizing Our Potential) the Ontario Growth Plan and the consensus scientific view, expressed with increasing urgency for more than fifty years, that population and economic growth are the primary causes of global warming, pollution, resource depletion and other existential threats to all life on Earth.
The “Silent Lie” in Coverage of Madagascar’s Famine
By Madeline Weld.
Graphic media coverage of the current hunger in southern Madagascar is not wasting the opportunity to advocate climate justice. But nobody mentions there are now seven Madagascan mouths to feed for each one present in 1950. This denialism is not in the interests of the hungry, nor Madagascar’s disappearing wildlife, argues Madeline Weld.
Sustainability vs. Population: The Constant Battle
Cassandra P Essay Submission –1st Place Winner.
Paul Hawken once said, “At present we are stealing the future, selling it in the present, and calling it gross domestic product” (Growth Busters, 2015). These wise words describe the current battle with population gain and sustainability and show the dominant focus on economic growth more than sustainability.
A Sustainable Population for Simcoe County
Olivia M. Essay Submission – 2nd Place Winner.
Simcoe County is a unique place. Formerly a rural farming area that has succumbed to a population boom due to rapid urban sprawl from the greater Toronto area, this county is facing never before seen challenges.
What is a Sustainable Population for Simcoe County?
Leticia L. Essay Submission – 3rd Place Winner.
A haven to vast forests, far-reaching farmlands, and surging rivers, Simcoe County is engulfed by its wide range of resources. It is a distinct region that is notable for its agricultural and urban practices.
Growth Busters
Over the past decade, many viewers have implored Dave Gardner to make his groundbreaking documentary, GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth free, because everyone needs to see it. I think it’s time we do that. Let’s flip the switch on the film’s tenth anniversary to make it free to the public.
Link - https://fundrazr.com/growthbustersmovie?ref=ab_A5IFcP5BqvfA5IFcP5Bqvf
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