Instead of controlling the environment for the benefit of the population, perhaps we should control the population to ensure the survival of our environment

Fundamentally not to waste energy. If we were all to reduce our demands for energy, it would make an enormous amount of difference.

Crying wolf is a real danger.

Bringing nature into the classroom can kindle a fascination and passion for the diversity of life on earth and can motivate a sense of responsibility to safeguard it.

Can a growing human population still leave space for wildlife?

Being in touch with the natural world is crucial.

I don't like rats, but there's not much else I don't like. The problem with rats is they have no fear of human beings, they're loaded with foul diseases, they would run the place given half the chance, and I've had them leap out of a lavatory while I've been sitting on it.