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The old man who farms with the sea
Carl Hodges is growing salicornia, a crop nourished by ocean water that holds the potential to provide food and fuel to millions.
2008-07-18 to agriculture, bestof, biofuel, energy, global warming, science by bagoly
John Vidal: Big food companies accused of risking climate catastrophe
The rush to palm oil and biofuels threatens to release 14 billion tonnes of carbon from Indonesia's peatlands.
2007-11-15 to agriculture, biofuel, food, global warming, indonesia by soobrosa
Global food crisis looms as climate change and fuel shortages bite
Empty shelves in Caracas. Food riots in West Bengal and Mexico. Warnings of hunger in Jamaica, Nepal, the Philippines and sub-Saharan Africa. Soaring prices for basic foods are beginning to lead to political instability, with governments being forced to s
2007-11-05 to bestof, biofuel, food, politics by bagoly
John Vidal: The looming food crisis
Land that was once used to grow food is increasingly being turned over to biofuels. Add in water shortages, natural disasters and an ever-rising population, and what you have is a recipe for disaster.
2007-09-19 to biofuel, food, global warming by soobrosa
Food Industry Takes on Energy Subsidies: Biofuel Boom Threatens Gummy Bears
A rise in crop prices is threatening to jack up prices on gummy bears and other sweets. Meanwhile, the food and beverage industry in Germany is lobbying for government subsidies for biofuel crops to be eliminated.
2007-08-17 to biofuel, food by soobrosa

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