International Herald Tribune China farms the world to feed a ravenous economy The Associated Press Sunday, May 4, 2008 http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/04/asia/AS-FEA-GEN-China-Farming-the-World.php CHALEUNSOUK, Laos: The rice fields that blanketed this remote mountain village for generations are gone. In their place rise neat rows of young rubber trees – their sap destined for… Continue reading
Farmers face climate challenge in quest for more food Sun May 4, 2008 4:10am EDT By David Fogarty SINGAPORE (Reuters) – If farmers think they have a tough time producing enough rice, wheat and other grain crops, global warming is going to present a whole new world of challenges in… Continue reading
-Over 350 dead as cyclone pounds Myanmar Sun May 4, 2008 4:00pm EDT Cyclone devastates Myanmar Myanmar damage will take days to assess: U.N. 3:48am EDT By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) – A cyclone killed more than 350 people in military-ruled Myanmar, ripping through Yangon and the Irrawaddy delta… Continue reading
Remember when it was environmentalists who got blamed for lost jobs in the logging industry? Lance ——————————————– “It is projected that close to a million repossessed houses will be on the market this year. For each house that is repossessed there is one that won’t be built, and consequently, lumber… Continue reading