Overpopulation shaming has raised its ugly head to new heights with unfounded and misleading critiques of the documentary, Planet of the Humans. We thoroughly debunk the defamation in this episode, especially the deceitful and ugly attacks by UK Guardian columnist George Monbiot and filmmaker Josh Fox. We also continue the discussion of what Planet of the Humans got right.

The controversial film, executive produced by Michael Moore, has been pummeled by some renewable energy enthusiasts as unfairly and inaccurately targeting renewables and as being “racist” for bringing up human overpopulation. World Population Balance co-hosted two webinar panel discussions of the film, and now the World Population Balance staff convenes for this third, and final (for now), conversation.

LINKS:

Episode of Useful Idiots with Michael Moore as guest

See Planet of the Humans here

Fact check section of the Planet of the Humans website

Webinars about Planet of the Humans co-hosted by World Population Balance:

Planet of the Humans: a Sequel (Webinar Part 1)
Video Version
Podcast Version

Planet of the Humans Webinar Part 2
Video Version
Podcast Version

2 Essays by Dave Gardner mentioned in this episode:

Dear George Monbiot, Shaming Sustainable Population Advocacy Must Stop
A retraction from Josh Fox, George Monbiot and others is warranted

What Does Planet of the Humans REALLY Say About Population?
Detractors are intentionally offering misleading accounts. Let’s set the record straight.

A third, related essay, published since this episode was recorded:
Let’s Not Return to Dark Ages of Ignoring Overpopulation

US Births Fall, and Virus Could Drive Them Down More

Rex Weyler On The Double Bind Of The Pandemic - Rewilding podcast Episode 48

Planet of the Censoring Humans – by Matt Taibbi

The Overpopulation Podcast is produced by World Population Balance, a non-profit organization committed to alerting and educating that overpopulation is the root cause of resource depletion, species extinction, poverty, and climate change. Our mission is to chart a path for human civilization that – rather than causing greater misery – enables good lives on a healthy planet. We advocate and support a smaller, truly sustainable human population – through dramatic and voluntary reduction in birth rates. 

We envision a world where no one suffers in dire poverty and misery for lack of enough food, water, and other basic needs. We see a world where all species thrive and where lower consumption and population are in balance with Earth’s finite resources.

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