Southern Africa Faces Food, Water Crises – Study
Southern Africa faces major challenges to feed its swelling populations and to keep its wells from running dry, a study showed.
Food & Water
Toilets vs. Life as We Know It
What are we really flushing down the toilet? Toilets are a surprisingly important subject for maintaining ‘life as we know it.’ Most of us don’t even connect toilets and sustainability. The reasons are not immediately obvious; and have essentially escaped Humanity, especially Western Humanity “forever.” Individuals have realized the importance, but not cultures. Therefore, the cultures have disappeared.
Man-Made Rainforest Baffles Scientists
A Man-Made rainforest that should have taken millennia to evolve has baffled scientists by springing up in just 150 years.
US: Farm Bureau sounds alarm on natural gas
Testifying before a House Small Business subcommittee on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Missouri farmer Hal Swaney said increased energy costs over the 2003 through 2004 growing season have cost farmers more than $6 billion in added expenses to produce the food and fiber for this country.
Afghanistan Battles Starvation Ahead of Polls
One of the reasons for the crippling food shortage is a radical change in the pattern of cultivation, from wheat – the country’s staple commodity – to poppy.
Taking Back the Food System: Organizing for Food Justice in California
A Report on the Second California Community Food Security Summit.
US Sets Ethanol Production Record
The U.S. ethanol industry set an all-time monthly production record in June of 222,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to recent information released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
There’s more to soil than just dirt
What’s in the ground isn’t dead — there’s a complex system of checks and balances.
The More We Grow, The Less Able We Are to Feed Ourselves
The world is consistently failing to grow enough crops to feed itself, alarming official statistics show. Humanity has squeaked through so far by eating its way into stockpiles built up in better times.
Biofuels not the answer, yet
Despite recent crude runup, fuel from plants still 50% pricier; more incentives needed.
The End of False Progress: Origins of materialism, and implications for our future in the post-petroleum reality
What will be the alternative to today’s consumerism and fear of material insecurity? This essay looks toward the next mainstream culture: Life after petroleum-culture collapse. To help explain today’s lack of preparation for fundamental change, we examine historical practices particularly in Europe. This installment focuses on the history of food production vis-à-vis political power and worldview.
China fears a food crisis as imports surge
China has become a net importer of farm produce, raising concerns at the highest levels of government about the security of the food supply for 1.3 billion people as land and water shortages put pressure on domestic grain production.