Abstract: . . .  page 10 No Great Divide Between Environmental and Population Psychology David Barry david_barry@adtcniagara.ca Larry Severy raises a number of excellent points in his statement regarding the future of Division 34. I am in favour of keeping the marriage together if only for the sake of the children—ourselves. I personally do not see a great divide between environmental and population psychology —I for example am a recent PhD grad in environment and behavior studies via a department of environmental design—and one of my major areas of interest is environmental factors in safer sex behaviour practices. So we may overlap more than we think. I will say I am concerned about the lack of discussion within the Div 34 listserv. When I first joined I felt . . .
. . .  APA’s Division 34 is, compared to these incalculably tragic losses, a minor drama. Yet it is relevant, since psychologists can and should be part of the solution. The environmental crisis is human-made, and the response must address human players – their motivations, attitudes, resistances, defense mechanisms, self-images, and group dynamics. Psychologists in every specialty and set . . .
. . .  human history. The degradation of the planet proceeds rapidly, with air, soil, rivers, oceans, water tables, food supply, biodiversity, and the climate itself being threatened by human activities. The future of APA’s Division 34 is, compared to these incalculably tragic losses, a minor drama. Yet it is relevant, since psychologists can and should be part of the solution. The environmental crisis is human-made, and the response must address human players – their motivations, attitudes, resistances, defense mechanisms, self-images, and group dynamics. Psychologists in every specialty and set . . .
. . .  Great Divide Between Environmental and Population Psychology David Barry david_barry@adtcniagara.ca Larry Severy raises a number of excellent points in his statement regarding the future of Division 34. I am in favour of keeping the marriage together if only for the sake of the children—ourselves. I personally do not see a great divide between environmental and population psychology —I for example am a recent PhD grad in environment and behavior studies via a department of environmental design—and one of my major areas of interest is environmental factors in safer sex behaviour practices. So we may overlap more than we think. I will say I am concerned about the lack of discussion within the Div 34 listserv. When I first joined I felt it would . . .
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