Eco-Politics
Election 2008: Know Your Candidates July 30th, 2008
Where Obama and McCain Stand on the Environment
It’s no surprise that the environment is going to be a central theme in the next presidential administration. Global warming has become a serious issue in the mainstream political consciousness, and Americans are eager to...more
New Report: Doubts Grow about Global Warming May 14th, 2008
Divide Deepens between Dems and Repubs
If you thought the red state/ blue state divide was extreme in our nation’s politics, now there’s evidence for increasing polarization between green states and grey states… of mind. How you feel about global warming...more
Is The End Near? May 13th, 2008
The New Food-Politics Reader Isn't Optimistic
To put it lightly: the food system is out of whack. So much so that we're conjuring up Thomas Malthus, a British economist not known for optimism. At the turn of the 19th Century, he predicted that a growing...more
Solving The Food Crisis May 12th, 2008
Is The Answer In Small Farms?
Food riots, protests, and rising food prices across the globe are now common news fare. But, even as food prices force Americans to eat more peanut butter or eat out less, there are larger discussions...more
Building The Doomsday Vault -- Seeds to Save the Human Race May 8th, 2008
When Will We Stop Taking Plants For Granted?
The Doomsday Vault, a tunnel in the Arctic that will eventually be lined with concrete and fitted with blast-proof doors, may be the key to human survival post world disaster. The vault will be able...more
Blue is the new Green? May 7th, 2008
I don't know about you but I am SO SICK of the word Green. Yes, we use it all the time to connote earth-friendly products and services (actually, I prefer "future-friendly" which I saw on...more
See The Silent Tsunami May 1st, 2008
On The Front Lines Of The Food Crisis
The food crisis hit hard this month. The price of wheat and rice has doubled; corn is up by one-third, in some areas, according to the U.N. In some areas, the price of food has...more
Biofuels And Grocery Bills May 1st, 2008
There's More Than Ethanol In Rising Food Prices
In case you’re wondering exactly why and how food prices are going up (and, having just come back from the grocery store, I certainly am), The Agricultural Advocate posted an extensive blog about the what...more
Global Food Crisis Reaches Code Red April 17th, 2008
New Report Says We're All In This Together
The world’s food crisis has become an emergency, and a crisis that we’ll likely face for a while. The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development released a United Nations-sponsored report this week...more
Corn-Based Ethanol Is Causing Hunger Around the World April 15th, 2008
Biofuels Are Raising Global Food Inflation
If you've noticed that food prices are rising every time you go to the grocery, you are not alone. It's happening around the world, resulting in serious shortages and social unrest. And some poeple are...more
