I’m on an August road trip. As these two weeks come to an eventual end, I will have traveled through all six New England states and stayed with several different friends. During these visits I’ve had an opportunity to see what the local harvest is producing. Tiny Maine blueberries. Cape … [continued]
If you’re looking for a clean technology that’s already proven, scalable, and ready to make an impact, look up — literally. Agricultural drones are quietly transforming farming around the world, and they’re doing it in a way that’s fast, efficient, and sustainable. For an industry that’s often slow to change, … [continued]
A widely viewed October 16 post on X alleged that “elites” and the FDA were deliberately contaminating food with bacteria, GMOs, and heavy metals. The post received over 439,000 views. Many commenters echoed the unsubstantiated claim that government agencies and corporations are “intentionally poisoning” the public, despite recalls being triggered … [continued]
Food consumption is on the minds of many individuals as the new year rolls on, with nearly half of US adults saying that they’re starting a new diet. Our contemporary food selections have been carefully cultivated for taste and convenience; exotic food luxuries in many of our childhoods are now … [continued]
Climate activists like us are informed about the world’s necessary transition to clean energy sources. We’re confident that renewables will provide us with ample clean power as systemic change occurs. It’s much harder to wrap our heads around the concept of a sustainable global food system, however. That metamorphosis would … [continued]
There is a serious drought currently affecting a number of countries in southern Africa. Some reports say this is the worst drought in over 100 years. The problem is that these droughts are becoming too frequent and increasing in severity, it appears. I read an article this week from a … [continued]
For the first time ever, formal discussions took place at the annual climate convention about food security. The consensus is that, in order to produce healthy, nutritious, sustainable, and resilient food, it’s imperative to diversify the way we produce our food.
Food security threatens many regions around the world. Puerto Rico’s decades of dependence on outside food imports has impacted the health and resilience of this island commonwealth.
Food security is more important than energy security.
Originally published at Green Energy Times Yes, I meant “a million.” It was not hyperbole. Every day, I search the news for articles on energy and climate change. I gather news items, with links to the original articles, put them up in a daily post on my blog, geoharvey.com. I … [continued]
