To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives

We the undersigned, who are fellows of the Australian Academy of Science, draw to the attention of the House that biological systems on which our own life depends are fragile enough to be adversely affected by human activity.

We, therefore, ask the House that Australia:

1.   Intensifies its efforts to decrease its own negative environmental impact.

2.   Works with other nations to attain a global reduction in human reproduction and a decrease in per capita adverse environmental impact.