Overpopulation is a huge problem. We have too many people, & because of our immense growth experienced in the last century, we are experiencing new problems. Because of overpopulation, we have recklessly produced dirty energy & destroyed fertile land to meet the needs of our ever-expanding population. Forests have been decimated in order to make room for farmland & to produce lumber. We have exploited natural resources such as soil, water minerals, oil, & coal because we have grown dependent on them. As a result of our growing numbers & exploitation of natural resources, we have caused the extinction of 130 mammal species, & have endangered 250 species. Today, about 1000 species are now threatened. Through overpopulation, we have increased pollution, consumption, & the deterioration of land. There’s a simple way to reduce the world’s population & I’ll share my idea with you. Pascal Costa founded Preventing OverPopulation, a non-profit organization that educates child-bearing people about how their decisions to have children directly affect the world. She has presented her project at the Earth Day Santa Cruz festival and she was interviewed on Earth Watch Radio. Pascal recently graduated from high school and plans to continue to advocate for population control in college. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx