State of the World 2008
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Special issue: Global population, now at 6.7 billion, is on course to reach 9 billion by 2050—yet some countries are paying women to have more babies. Learn why, why that's bad, and how population growth can be reined in. World Watch Magazine, September/October 2008

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Events and Happenings

• National Summit on Energy Security 2008 - Jul 16, 2008
• The 20th Anniversary of the "Hansen Hearing" - Jun 23, 2008
• The Bixby Center Seminar Series Welcomes Robert Engelman - Jun 18, 2008
• Renewable Energy Payments in the US: Prospects and Perspectives - Jun 18, 2008
• Renewable Energy at the Tipping Point - Jun 16, 2008

Worldwatch in the News

• Turning Up the Heat on Climate Issue - Jun 23, 2008
• State of the World 2008 Reviewed by Social Technologies - Apr 15, 2008
• Food Prices Soaring Worldwide - Mar 27, 2008