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The article about the population threatening the world's resources was extremely interesting to read. I think what the UN secretary said about the issue effecting "our entire human family" was a key viewpoint others should adopt. It is true that the population increasing so rapidly is going to have negative effects for everyone. More people create more waste, which creates more pollution, which creates less air, less environment; animals and trees. The overpopulation issue is one that needs to be seriously thought about in politics. It crosses over into ethics when the discussion turns to limiting families to one or two children, but it is a conversation that needs to be started.


Jason Clay, in the TED talk video, brought up some very interesting issues of big brands. He stated that there are limits of our resources and live, collectively, on one single planet. Data for brands are constantly changing, how can we know what products are better or worse than others, how the chemicals effect the product and who produced it and how. Sustainability on our planet is very important, everyone must work together to allow the planet to still support us. We have to work not only with each other, but with the planet. There is only one planet that we all share but are still living in a greedy fashion. The resources the earth gives us will not forever be there. The commodity chart was very interesting because all of these companies are controlling 25% of the trade of the most used commodities on the planet. The companies should change their way they create the products by using bio diverse and products that are sustainable.  

The Tribal Natural Resources video showed teenagers who come and ride horses. All of the children spoke very highly of the experience. They stated they get to learn, respect the animal, work on the ranch on a low maintenance scale. Everyone "owns" the reservation and the horses, it is open to the community. Their program is sustainable and the children gain much from their time spent there. Being outdoors alone is a great way to open your mind and relieve stress. I believe that nature is the cure for every problem. Sustainability is important because it is the ultimate way of recycling. Collaberating with other partners are a great way for a company to help itself while helping others.

These three resources are great examples of how sustainability is possible and needed to survive in a world where the population is 7 Billion and growing every day. The citizens of the world need to be open to sustainable options of living to work together to better the earth and ourselves.