Food & Water

Food supply – Feb 26

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Fighting a losing battle, UN admits
China staring at grain imports
Venezuela limits food exports
America’s grain stocks running short
Wheat: the unstable staple
Hog breeding cut – grain cost

Branson acknowledges peak oil

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In an interview with Global Public Media, Sir Richard Branson told journalist David Strahan that aviation could be made “truly sustainable” at the launch of test flight fuelled in part by coconut oil. But the Virgin boss conceded that meaningful supplies of alternative fuel might not be available before the advent of peak oil, which he said could happen within six years.

Climate – Feb 22

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Garnaut issues climate wake-up call to Australia
Consequences of changing climate on rainfall, wildfire and agriculture (TOD)
Permafrost thaw a “wild card” in warming

Eugene, Oregon: Community and personal collapse preparation

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Eugene makes an interesting case-study of a mid-sized city confronting the triple threat of Peak Oil, climate change, and financial meltdown. The area seems the perfect fit for relocalization. On the other hand, there is a wide gap between adding buzz words to the city manager’s lexicon and actually changing business as usual. Food security is a good place to start. (In-depth interview with writer and activist Dan Armstrong, part 1)