“Population, when unchecked, goes on doubling itself every 25 years or increases in a geometrical ratio.”– Thomas Malthus Related Quotes “We should restore a proper balance in environmental regulation and energy production that is based on common sense, not political agendas.”– Mac Thornberry “Environmental degradation, overpopulation, refugees, narcotics, terrorism, world crime movements, and organized crime are worldwide problems that don’t stop at a nation’s borders.”– Warren Christopher “Why are ecologists and environmentalists so feared and hated? This is because in part what they have to say is new to the general public, and the new is always alarming.”– Garrett Hardin