By Simon Butler

June 1, 2009 -- Climate change is the greatest challenge humanity has
ever faced. The scientific evidence of the scale of the threat is
overwhelming, compelling and frightening. Climate tipping points --
points which if crossed will lead to runaway global warming -- are being
crossed now.

We live in a time of consequences. So it’s crucial that the climate
justice movement -- made up of those determined to take a stand now to
win a safe climate future -- campaigns for the changes that can actually
make a difference.

A discussion has surfaced about whether population-control measures
should be a key plank in the climate action movement’s campaign arsenal.
Below are 10 reasons why such a decision would hinder, rather than help,
the necessary task of building a movement that can win.

Full article at http://links.org.au/node/1076

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