Saints or sinners

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A Point of View: Has our relationship with nature changed?

'Fear of ecological destruction causes us to pity and protect nature rather than oppose it, says Alain de Botton'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12241405

A thought-provoking article... but not half as thought-provoking as the comments beneath.

'Urgent action needed' to feed world population in next 40 years

'Urgent action is needed to meet the challenge of feeding the world's population over the next 40 years, experts have warned.'

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2011/01/24/125180/39Urgent-action-needed39-to-feed-world-population-in-next-40.htm

When Will the Food Bubble Burst?

'The world today is in the midst of a less visible but far more basic bubble economy—a food bubble economy—created by overpumping aquifers and overplowing and overgrazing land.'

http://www.farminguk.com/news/When-Will-the-Food-Bubble-Burst_19703.html

How can we feed the world and still save the planet?

'Food has become subject to one of the sharpest global debates, with rising anxiety about how the world's growing population is going to feed itself.'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/jan/21/olivier-de-schutter-food-farming

GM food needed to avert global crisis, says Government adviser

'Genetically-modified crops could help prevent a future global hunger crisis, the Government's chief scientific adviser said.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/8278014/GM-food-needed-to-avert-global-crisis-says-Government-adviser.html

Dairy and the environment: saints or sinners?

'Global environmental and nutrition experts will meet in London this week (27th January) to look at the impact of the dairy industry on sustainability, nutrition and the environment.'

http://www.farminguk.com/news/Dairy-and-the-environment-saints-or-sinners_19705.html

Dairy farm hygiene inspections consultation

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has begun a consultation on proposals to reduce the frequency of hygiene inspections on dairy farms in England and Wales.

http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2011/jan/dairyinspections

My beef isn't with beef: why I stopped being a vegetarian

'To be vegetarian is to be a pacifist, avoiding the fight against animal cruelty. Eat meat from sustainable farms, and we will win.'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cif-green/2011/jan/19/vegetarian-animal-cruelty-meat

Peter Levy interviews Dr Liz Murray

You may be interested to listen to an interview with the lady who chaired the recent Nocton Dairies' meeting for Nocton residents.  It's available for the next 7 days on BBC i-Player.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00d56t6/The_Peter_Levy_Show_24_01_2011/
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