Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
This planet ain’t big enough for the 6,500,000,000 of us
UN warns urban populations set to double
American Institute of Biological Sciences on population, environment
The carbon cycle: Implications for climate change and Congress (gov’t report)
BBC: Charity attacks rush for biofuels
Groups unite to halt EU biofuels rush
Audio discussion on BBC
Energy Secretary Bodman announces three new labs, federal funding for biofuels
Instead of a 100-mile diet, think of a bulls eye model, which emphasizes bringing as much of your diet as possible home to your local area.
So I got my first internet based marital proposition from someone in federal prison (minimum security, I was assured!) the other day.
The 12 steps of Transition – the movie(s)
Soil: The secret solution to global warming
Terra Preta- agricultural miracle from the past?
10 Steps to a slow home
Germany mulling program to boost energy efficiency
Climate threatens N. Africa food supply
Rains hit W.Europe wheat, drought the East
Climate and energy threats to European ag
Farmers sue for right to grow hemp
Sainsbury’s giant carrot washer, and the rejected royal roots
Kingsolver: No bananas, but lots of tomatoes
Battling the “ick” factor in Seattle
The Nation gets real about food
My kids are powerfully enjoined never, ever to complain that food is “yucky” or “gross.” They can say “this isn’t my favorite.” They can say, “no, thank you.” But the first “ugh” or “yuk” gets you a very stern warning.
EU rules threaten Transylvanian shepherds
Milk moves from bottles to the bag
San Francisco says no to bottled water
Ag policy as if people mattered
Population is growing. Supply is falling. Prices are rising. What will be the cost to the planet’s poorest?
Just what overcrowded, polluted India didn’t need… the $3,000 car
Displacing farmers: India will have 400 million agricultural refugees
Carbon emissions: China no longer has any excuse to wait
Local biofuels Production
Business-oriented sustainability site
Next generation biofuels to turn human waste into diesel
