Thursday 11 October 2012

Costing the Earth

The UN has warned that climate change is dramatically increasing the costs of basic foods over substantial areas of the globe. Awful summers have disrupted wheat production (in terms of amount and quality) in America, Russia and the UK (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/oct/10/un-rising-food-costs-weather?INTCMP=SRCH). Then, on top of that, some grain is diverted to make biodiesel.

2 comments:

Five Acre Geographic said...

Paul, this just came across from Nature and thought you may be interested: http://blogs.nature.com/news/2012/10/eu-reversal-on-biofuels-policy-kicks-off-fresh-battle.html

Paul Brain said...

Many thanks for that.

Seeing the Changes 2016

Further flowers in Bynea. Pineapple mayweed ( Chamomilla suaveolens ) and feral Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) put in appearances.