Now we've commented on this very blog about the shrinkage of glaciers around the planet before, and pointed out some of the doom and gloom food shortage, mass migration and war scenarios that many, with perhaps more Malthusian mentalities, are predicting.
But this from the New Scientist makes for quite grim reading, and it does not hedge its bets; even the headline uses that key word WILL. Not 'could' or 'might' or 'potentially' or 'theoretically possible' but "Melting glaciers will trigger food shortages".
Quite depressing. But will anybody take note?
Junkk.com promotes fun, reward-based e-practices, sharing oodles of info in objective, balanced ways. But we do have personal opinions, too! Hence this slightly ‘off of site, top of mind' blog by Junkk Male Peter. Hopefully still more ‘concerned mates’ than 'do this... or else' nannies, with critiques seen as constructive or of a more eyebrow-twitching ‘Oh, really?!' variety. Little that’s green can be viewed only in black and white.
Friday, March 21, 2008
2 comments:
I believe in freedom of speech. But I also don't like bullies on blogs, even verbal ones, as they can drive away those with something valid to say... or offer.
Subjective is fine, but well argued and substantiated is even better. Calm and polite tops. Anything that crosses my personal line will not go up. There may be reasons given, but not guaranteed.
I'm not too keen on 'Anon' as a handle (and the content usually explains why), so if that's what you opt for it may not make it. Sorry.
Frankly, I had pretty much arrived at 'ARE happening' already.
ReplyDeleteAt least, just looking at the price rises, and a BBC West Mids show about a baker sourcing his flour from Eastern Europe as he can't get it here.
You are, of course, correct. There is already a situation where the planet's stockpiles of reserve grain is at an all time low. And with ever more mouths to feed, and more land being given over to crops for bio-fuels, well, the equation is fairly obviously clearly laid out.
ReplyDeleteAs one of my friends observed the other day when the Gov's official inflation figures of (I think 2.6%?) were unveiled, a loaf of bread has almost doubled since this time last year, fuel has gone up more than 40%, energy bills have gone up ~30%. I couldn't disagree with his comment that 'this Gov is avin' a larrrff and seems to think that we're all blind to the ever increasing cost of living'.
And when food runs out, or is priced out of the pockets of us proles?