For over half of the last decade, the world has consumed more food than it hasĀ produced. What happens when the world consumes more food than it produces?Ā Well,Ā it must start tappingĀ into theĀ global food reserves ,and it seems that in theĀ past decadeĀ those reserves have been hit pretty hard. As a result, global food reserves have […]
Global Food Reserves Lowest in 40 Years Read More š
I saw this posted on Climate Central a few days ago and passed on reposting it. But, with Miami’s big win in Boston and the 7th game in the series happening tonight (go, Miami!), I finally thought I’d repost this one. It’s a great analogy and drives home a very important point. Check it out
How Biodiversity Loss is Like LeBron James & The Miami Heat Read More š
As it is Earth Day, my natural inclination is to look at the current state of Nature….specifically, the status of certain animal species that are either holding on, currently threatened, or “on the brink”….here are just four such cases (wolves, tigers, bats and penguins)…
Endangered Animal Watch (Update): Wolves, Tigers, Bats & Penguins Read More š
I included the video above in last week’s global weirding news roundup, in addition to Joe Romm’s recent article on how extreme weather events are contributing to rising, record food prices. But both are worth another quick look on their own. In 2009, Lester Brown andĀ Scientific American askedĀ āCould Food Shortages Bring Down Civilization?ā This summerās
Rising & Record Food Prices, Food Riots Due to Extreme Weather Events Read More š
Due to acute food shortages, one of Africa’s biggest wildlife rehabilitation centers faces closure. The shortages also threaten to wipe out the entire population of wild creatures that draw thousands of tourists to Chipangali every year.
World Famous Wildlife Sanctuary in Zimbabwe Faces Closure Read More š
BMO Financial Group strategist Donald Coxe warns that the current credit crunch and soaring oil prices will pale in comparison to a looming shortage of food. Again, I’ve included a podcast, just in case you’d rather listen: food-prices.mp3 Investors are being warned, a global food catastrophe is emerging, a dire prediction he dropped on the
The Lindberg Report Podcast: The New Global Crisis? Food! Read More š