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Guilty In Three Jurisdictions: Arctic Overfishing
Some 70 percent of the world’s whitefish comes from the Arctic Ocean, cod that is fished by the extensive fleets based in Russia and Alaska, and the Barents Sea alone accounts for nearly 25 percent of the world’s supply. It would make sense then, that fishermen pull [...]
Continue reading...Dubai Special Offer: Get 25 Percent Off for Bugs On Food
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Those of us dedicated to sustainable development and engaging new sources of food– especially those of us in America, where a Dollar won’t go as far as a Yen used to (yuk, yuk)– might want to get on the next plane to Dubai. Image by Yerffej9 on Flickr Yes, [...]
Continue reading...Biofools
Monday, March 24, 2008
It would be great if biofuels provided a magic method for us to combat carbon emissions without changing our lifestyles, but sadly they don’t. Image via thoughts on global warming Impacts of adoption of biofuels on food prices are already well documented. Now scientists are
Continue reading...Prince Charles Doesn’t Want Torture in a Tin
Monday, March 10, 2008
Prince Charles managed to lift the spirits of animal rights campaigners all around the world by doing something very simple: banning foie gras from royal menus. A goose is force fed in a process known as “gavage”. Image from Dalberto Why were they so happy? Well in case you [...]
Continue reading...Mankind to be Represented in Space by Doritos Ad
Friday, March 7, 2008
Apparently unconvinced that the whole of Planet Earth is a large enough customer base, Doritos is teaming up with astronomers to broadcast their advertising into space. The sum total of mankind’s achievements as a species will be represented to aliens in the form of a Doritos advertisement. Image [...]
Continue reading...Endangered Tuna Could be Saved by Fish Farming
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Southern bluefin tuna are one of the most valuable fish species, prized for their use in sushi and sashimi. Original image by OpenCage They also happen to be close to extinction, with population levels about 92% lower than they were when industrial fishing
Continue reading...Drought Resistant Plants Could Fight Global Warming and World Hunger
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Genetically modified plants are extremely unpopular in certain circles. Peanut plants dying during a drought. Image from APS There are a variety of reasons for this, from fear of potential negative health effects to anger at the Monsanto corporation’s business policies with the patented seeds. But there are other [...]
Continue reading...Space Cuisine in the 21st Century
Sunday, February 24, 2008
For astronauts spending months in space, the smallest touch of home can make a big difference. Kimchi. Image by Nagyman So when South Korea’s first astronaut Ko San boards the International Space Station this April he’ll be bringing along a hefty supply of kimchi, the national dish of [...]
Continue reading...New Zealand Winemakers Look Forward to Global Warming
Thursday, February 14, 2008
While the effects of global warming continue to cause problems for the Australian wine industry, their counterparts in New Zealand are preparing to reap the benefits of a temperature rise. Several New Zealand wines Weather is one of the most important variables in producing great wine. Australia’s vast tracts [...]
Continue reading...Group to Fight Global Warming with Free Tap Water
Monday, February 11, 2008
In an effort to fight global warming and pollution, a government funded consumer group and a major water supplier will push to have British restaurants offer free tap water without making customers ask. Image by Roger McLassus This may seem weird for our American readers. Although bottled water is [...]
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