Biofuels – June 29
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
Food
Putting another log on the fire
So I got my first internet based marital proposition from someone in federal prison (minimum security, I was assured!) the other day.
Solutions & sustainability – June 28
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
Agriculture – June 28
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
Food – June 28
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
Getting over picky
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.
Food & agriculture – June 25
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
India & China – June 23
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
Biofuels – June 23
Local biofuels Production
Business-oriented sustainability site
Next generation biofuels to turn human waste into diesel
The fight for the world's food
Population is growing. Supply is falling. Prices are rising. What will be the cost to the planet’s poorest?
Food & agriculture – June 21
Why wheat shot up 30% in 3 weeks
UK environment agency: go vegetarian
Mexican farmers replace tequila plant with corn
Food & agriculture – June 20
Living on Cuba’s rationed food
Agricultural production crisis: India’s Barnala
Expanding deserts hurts farmers in China
Mahendra Kumar: Impacts of climate change on people and food
Slurping prawns, sizing up organic miles
The end of the line (overfishing)
