The Generator is founded on the simple premise that we should leave the world in better condition than we found it. The news items in this category outline the attempts people have made to do this. They are mainly concerned with our food supply and settlement patterns. The impact that the human race has on the planet.
Global wheat and corn stocks to fall in 2013, says US government US agriculture department predicts big impact on crops following severe drought in America and Australia Share32 Email Reuters guardian.co.uk, Friday 12 October 2012 11.07 BST Jump to comments (26) Unharvested corn stands south of Council Bluffs, Iowa. America’s worst drought in decades is Continue Reading →
———- Forwarded message ———-Date: 9 October 2012 01:47Subject: [roeoz] Digest Number 5532 3. The hunger claims – Mediterranean Basin in the 11th Century From: Ilan G Messages __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. The hunger claims – Mediterranean Basin in the 11th Century Posted by: “Ilan G” ilgo_au@yahoo.com.au ilgo_au Date: Mon Oct 8, 2012 4:46 am ((PDT)) Fascinating research! article Continue Reading →
Land acquired over past decade could have produced food for a billion people Oxfam calls on World Bank to stop backing foreign investors who acquire land for biofuels that could produce food Share46 Email John Vidal, environment editor The Guardian, Thursday 4 October 2012 Last year, customary landowners from Pomio villages, in East New Britain Continue Reading →
Mapping Arctic Resources (NYT) The World Wildlife Fund says countries should pursue immediate needs without squandering other values. More Articles On This Topic »
Gunns shot down as talks collapse Date September 25, 2012 – 10:23AM 111 reading now 194 Read later inShare Pin It Email article Print Felled: Gunns has run out of money. Photo: Penny Stephens PKS Banks fear Gunns almost out of bullets Woodchipper Gunns is appointing a voluntary administrator after failing to secure funds to Continue Reading →
Why the world needs a renaissance of small farming The greed for profit is ruining agriculture – and the world – but the trend for local shops and farmers’ markets offers real hope Share19 Email Colin Tudge guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 September 2012 21.15 BST Jump to comments (54) ‘Mainly because of industrial farming, half of Continue Reading →