>in the greater picture of overpopulation

Source that we are overpopulated? We can shrink the population and still pollute irresponsibly. In the past when the population was smaller we certainly managed to ruin plenty. And we aren't running out of land or food either.

I guess when your benchmark is genocide, it doesn’t seem like that big of a deal.

wouldn't call it genocide because it is not a selective measure. but yea, "preventing births" does qualify

I meant to say that the phrase “medical/physical alternatives” in the context you used it, means genocide.

Or maybe just…free vasectomies? or even free condoms.

To be clear, the word you're looking for is "eugenics".

as i tried to explain: it does not

At the slightest hint of coercion toward those measures, it’s genocide. Even peer pressure. Be sure not to do that.