Human Population -- Overpopulated or Overblown?

Human Population -- Overpopulated or Overblown?

Image Source:  http://envirosci.net/111/population/the_human_population.htm 

In class we have learned a lot about populations and how they interact.  We recently started looking at human population and how it is growing.  Incorporating facts from the resources you found in class, please answer one or more of the following question(s) in about one paragraph..
1) Have we reached Earth's Carrying Capacity?  If yes, did we overshoot it?  If no, what is it?
2) Is our current human population an issue, why or why not?
3) What could be done to help control the human population, do you think these things are ethical?
4) What are some other countries doing to help curb the human population "problem?"
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The Endangered Species Act  -- Worthwhile Law or Waste of Time?

The Endangered Mountain Gorilla
Image Source:  http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_gorilla.htm

In class, you read about ONE side of the Endangered Species Act or ESA.  Then you got information about the other point of view.  You should now be armed with information supporting both sides of the argument.  The question is, where do you stand?  What do you think about the ESA?  Please answer one or more of the following in about a paragraph, and use SPECIFIC information from your reading, or your partners reading to support what you think.  You may also respond to other peoples comments in your post.
     1) Is the Endangered Species Act working?
     2) Is the Endangered Species Act fair to businesses and companies?
     3) If given the power, what changes would you make to the endangered species act?
     4) Any other thoughts about the act.