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Thursday, January 24, 2008
So, if you're a progressive, and you endorse the development of biofuels as an alternative to gasoline, but you're also deeply concerned about hunger in the third world, how do you reconcile your thoughts when you read this?
Speaking at a regional forum on bioenergy, Regan Suzuki of the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization acknowledged that biofuels are better for the environment than fossil fuels and boost energy security for many countries.
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Foremost among the concerns is increased competition for agricultural land, which Suzuki warned has already caused a rise in corn prices in the United States and Mexico and could lead to food shortages in developing countries.
She also said China and India could face worsening water shortages because biofuels require large amounts of water, while forests in Indonesia and Malaysia could face threats from the expansion of palm oil plantations.Labels: Energy, Politics
.: posted by
Dave
12:24 PM
Friday, December 21, 2007
From today's WSJ editorial page:
...Washington officially joined the world-wide lightbulb prohibition movement. The regular incandescent bulb has worked fine since the 1880s, but Congress is dictating that it be phased out starting in 2012 in favor of compact fluorescents.
Now, I'm all for CFLs. I used them in my basement in Connecticut and I have them in my attic in Texas. However, unless they become more aesthetically pleasing, I'm going to have to harvest as many clear incandescent lights as possible and stash them in my attic... er, alongside my lone CFL.Labels: Bureaucratic Stupidity, Energy, Government
.: posted by
Dave
2:42 PM
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