http://video.aol.com/video-detail/food-shortage-coming-no-rice-for-you/2778468174
It seems like something that would happen in a 3rd world country... I wonder how long it will last... I wonder if this is just the tip of the iceberg... if so, most of us are NOT ready. Are YOU?
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here's more links on U.S. food rationing (in costco!):
http://nysun.com/news/food-rationing-confronts-breadbasket-world
Japan:
http://business.theage.com.au/japans-hunger-becomes-a-dire-warning-for-other-nations/20080420-27ey.html
blame it on ethanol, too much land use for corn because it is very profitable which takes up more land, land that was used for grain, soy, raising cows, etc.
although commodities supply/demand go in economic cycles (see genesis 41: 46-56).
On another topic, are you celebrating earth day?
here's a link about a blizzard forces a global warming event to celebrate inside a tent,
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2008/04/21/5343616-sun.html
two tips to get ready for high commodity prices (it also effects the price of beer; i didn't know it was made from grain, i thought beer comes from urine), anyways:
1. eat bugs like man vs wild
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/manvswild/manvswild.html
2. $5 footlong subway sandwich
At a time of soaring food prices and concern over carbon emissions, George Bush needs to rethink his biofuel policy.
http://american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/the-case-for-ending-ethanol-subsidies
ethical consumerism:
http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/04/22/ethical-consumerism-an-introduction/#comments
And you voted for BUSH-wack?
we rely too much on others and petroleum based agriculture to provide for our basic needs. This is why I am on a quest to become more self-sustaining by growing my own food.
Yes, Ethanol is NOT the answer! We need food. to fill 25gallons of tank which is used up in a week, the amount of grain can feed a person for the entire year.
Perhaps plug-in hybrids are what we really need to gear the country towards with everyone getting solar panels too.
I'll be going to Pasadena Greening the Earth Day
Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Memorial Park – 145 N Raymond Avenue, Pasadena
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