Personally, I am not thoroughly convinced.
It's is not easy to convince an agnostic. :)
But when even those few German TV-stations I do consider slightly reliable are getting interested in the issue*, Mr Engdahl who makes himself ring a bit hollow by sensation mongering titles as
BUY FEED CORN: THEY'RE ABOUT TO STOP MAKING IT ...
might be at least not completely wrong.Judge for yourself.
* There will (hopefully) soon a post covering this
The title and the tone grates but I simply can't see biofuels making a major impact of petrol use - there's just not enough arable land....
ReplyDeleteHm. If it's true what is happening in the agri-"culture" of Argentina and Brasil, to name only these two, and what is being planned, even decided and in parts already implemented, f.e. in Iraq and several countries in Africa, we are being lead (sic!) into trouble, anyway.
ReplyDeleteWish I were wrong.
Jam, Farmers will produce whatever crop is in demand. They are making the switch to crops that produce Biofuels in order to maximise profits. Farming is a business. Farmers cannot individually solve the world's food shortages, they just want to earn a living.
ReplyDeleteGood post Sean!
I read it while enjoying my toast and coffee. I hope in years to come I can still afford this pleasure.
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Thanks, Ardent. It's nice to think of being part of your enjoyments (in years to come). :) May there be even always enough delicious jam on your toast. Jam, not Jams! There will hopefully be never made jam from Mr. O'Donnell. He is such an excellent blogger. :)))
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