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Agriculture came about because it generated an energy surplus that allowed humans to do many other things than forage for food, but today agriculture is a huge energy sink.
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Is this really what people want?
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Food supply wastes energy
Agriculture came about because it generated an energy surplus that allowed humans to do many other things than forage for food, but today agriculture is a huge energy sink.
Should you become a vegan to save the planet?
We could all just eat plants because health and vitality are a kale salad away. But there is no simple switch for such a drastic change in global land use…
10 things we have to do to save Australia
The environment is heading south despite regular calls to reverse the trends of degradation. It could be that these calls fall on deaf ears or are strangled by institutional jargon so nobody can be sure what is required...
Destruction, destroyed and other emotive words
Every day we are bombarded with nonsense from the media. Some of it is funny but that is not the only emotional response targeted by click magnet purveyors. Pragmatism is essential to wellbeing in our crazy modern world...
Is this really what people want?
The government is supposed to be about the wellbeing of voters, the best interests of everyone — the big picture if you like. We know that modern politics is not about this anymore but should we be worried about how out...
What has happened to food prices over time?
Your weekly grocery bill might seem larger than ever as inflation bites everyone. What has happened to global food prices over time might surprise you.
3 crucial food system priorities to fix the broken food system
Humanity has a great need for food and we have built a six-continent food supply chain to meet demand. But scientists' suggestions for the 3 food system priorities might surprise you.
Should farmers be indentured servants?
Modern intensive systems of food production are geared toward profit. The farmer has less and less control over the market process that sets input costs and commodity prices. In effect, he is a slave to the system. So...
Slowing biodiversity loss by designating half the world as a nature reserve
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Optics for future food matter more than they should
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Is rewilding the solution to save the planet?
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What science disciplines do we need?
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