Childfree Quote by Mokokoma Mokhonoana

We need to continue to decrease the growth rate of the global population; the planet can't support many more people.

— Nina Fedoroff

I have no doubt that the fundamental problem the planet faces is the enormous increase in the human population

— David Attenborough

“I believe that the emphasis on curbing population growth diverts attention from the more vital issue of pursuing policies that allow the population to…

— Muhammad Yunus

“You’re right,’ I’d say. ‘The planet is grossly overpopulated and we’d better do something about it. Do you want to machine-gun the surplus yourself,…

— Poul Anderson

“If we're going to survive as a planet with more than 6 billion people without destroying the complex balance of our natural ecosystems, the…

— Steven Johnson

Human beings, because we're so clever, have removed every single one of those population limiting factors... So nothing controls our increase in numbers except…

— David Attenborough

But we are not going to be able to survive on this limited planet if the population keeps on growing: there isn't going to…

— Prince Philip

“Whether we accept it or not, this will likely be the century that determines what the optimal human population is for our planet. It…

— Alan Weisman

Our planet's lands and oceans are already stretched to meet the demands of 7 billion people. The human population continues to grow. The search…

— Ban Ki-moon

The negative impact of population growth on all of our planetary ecosystems is becoming appallingly evident.

— David Rockefeller

We need to recognise that slowing population growth is one of the most cost-effective and reliable ways of easing pressure on our environment and…

— Lionel Shriver

“The world, finally, is no longer large, and to ignore it likely requires more effort than to simply take notice.”

— Tom Bissell