Core Beliefs
Blue Planet United, concerned about a sustainable future, believes that population stabilization, social justice, and environmental protection are the most significant issues facing the human race today. The earth's ability to support life, absorb waste, and renew itself is finite. In light of this fact, nothing less than a profound reassessment of our values and lifestyles will ensure a quality existence for future generations.
Mission
Our mission is to educate Americans about the benefits of population stabilization and sustainable consumption, both at home and abroad.
Vision
We envision a world where:
- every child is wanted, and where families are created by choice--not chance or coercion
- access to education, healthcare, and meaningful work is available to every person
- the great gap between rich and poor is narrowed, not widened
- people do not have to abandon their homeland for political, economic or environmental reasons
- democratic values and civil society flourish
- progress is based on genuine wellbeing--not increasing consumption
- the United States exercises the leadership and foresight necessary to ensure the prosperity, environmental health and security of our shared world
- sustainable human numbers exist in balance with other species, and with the environment and natural resources that sustain us all
Goals
We support:
- sustainable communities: social equity, economic prosperity, and ecological integrity
- a redefinition of progress based on genuine well being, not increasing consumption
- economic empowerment, equal rights and equal education for women
- informed, accessible, and voluntary family planning for all
- natural resource and energy conservation, and sustainable agriculture
- a national conversation toward a fair and equitable United States Population Policy, based on the best available demographic data and sound science
- policies and programs designed to stabilize population at a level sustainable for the long-term future
Activities
Blue Planet United produces a quarterly news journal—the Pop!ulation Press — guides for activists and educators, and an interactive website. Coalition members organize community forums, teach college classes, lead educational outreach programs, write articles and letters, and promote public dialogue.
For more information about The Pop!ulation Press visit: www.popco.org