Food for Thought
Toby Risk visits a small, diverse and self-sufficient farm in Britain that means to set an example for the rest of the country
Food & Water
Oil price rise hits cattle operator
One of Australia’s largest cattle operators says the dramatic rise in oil prices this year has cost it about $1 million.
Sustainable Agriculture: Critical Ecological, Social & Economic Issues
Various ecological, social and economic challenges must be addressed if agriculture is to be truly sustainable. Martin Khor, Director of the Third World Network, discusses the choices facing developing countries and policy makers, and suggests some ways forward.
Renewable electrical generation an ‘economic driver’ — study
Renewable energy production is “an economic driver as well as a nice thing to placate tree-huggers,” according to an energy specialist with the Union of Concerned Scientists.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Taking Back the Food System: Organizing for Food Justice in California
A Report on the Second California Community Food Security Summit.
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.
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).