Page 4 - Boca ViewPointe - August '19

Page 4, Viewpointe August 2019
Small Changes Big Changes

By Steve Handwerker us consider our very own personal consumption pattern and Dr. Steven E. Handwerker is a Board Certified Licensed
our use of resources and energy on a day to day basis. An Psychologist in four states (NY, FL, SD, VT) still in practice
There is no secret that as interesting extension of these facts is that about 2 billion people after 40 years counseling individuals, families and groups
the population of the planet on the planet are contributing the most to climate change. In worldwide. He is a Supreme Court Family Mediator and
grows exponentially our industrialized countries such as the US smaller reductions in is a member of the Professional and Scientific Board of the
precious and limited resources population growth could result in bigger emissions benefits, IF National Center for Crisis Management a part of Homeland
decline exponentially. We are there is more conscious input into conserving the environment. Security. He has lectured at the American Psychological
at approximately 8 billion The saddest reality is that those who are least responsible for Association International Conventions for over 20 years
people. The connections climate change experience the greatest impact, poor people sharing his experience to students and colleagues across 150
between population and in developing countries. However, there is no known statistic programs. Dr. Handwerker is committed to the protection of
climate change are complex to demonstrate what the effect of an exponential growth of our environment and the conservation of the precious and
and less linear than one might surmise. Women’s empowerment awareness and valuation would mean!!! Here is where our limited resources of the ecosystems that comprise our living
is a key factor in this statistic but even more so is the growth journey and commitment lies, right here and right now!!! planet, our home. 
of awareness in the total population as a vital factor in creating
sustainable and resilient resource availability. It is true that in
the long term fewer people will likely result in fewer carbon Boca Pointe Community Association, Inc.
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