Tue. 09/13 - Too Many or Too Few Humans?

<p><strong><em>We’re approaching overpopulation. Or we’re in danger of population decline. It depends who you ask. As we prepare to pass eight billion humans on Earth, a look at the history of population anxiety and thoughts about where we go from here. Plus, a visually-appealing compostable alternative to Keurig Cups and Nespresso pods. And a vital Muppet-related update.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at<a href="http://betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF</a></li><li>Bambee, Schedule a conversation at <a href="http://bambee.com/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bambee.com/cool</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220905-is-the-world-overpopulated" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How many people can Earth handle?</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-002-before-the-flood" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Before the Flood – the Enuma Elish and the Atrahasis</a>&nbsp; (Literature and History)</li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/03/american-population-growth-rate-slow/629392/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why U.S. Population Growth Is in the Danger Zone</a> (The Atlantic)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/nespresso-or-keurig-better-for-environment/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">If I Care About the Environment but Am Also Lazy, Should I Get a Nespresso or Keurig?</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/k-cup-creator-john-sylvan-regrets-inventing-keurig-coffee-pod-system-1.2982660" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">K-Cup creator John Sylvan regrets inventing Keurig coffee pod system</a> (CBC, 2015)</li><li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-climate-and-environment-83cc3ee9959e48301b98d68d15693b64" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Swiss retailer rolls out