[social_buttons] Ok, I didn’t actually clear this challenge with the Nobel Committee, but I think we could convince them. Nobels were awarded early in the 20th century when German scientists [ … ]
Tag: Food Crisis
Rehabilitating The Concept of Bio-Fuels: Part One
[social_buttons] In 2006 I attended a BIO meeting in Toronto focused on the new bio-based economy. Oil had just risen to $70/barrel and it was a time when environmental NGOs, [ … ]
An 700 Year-old Example of Technological Innovation in Agriculture
[social_buttons] Around 1300 c.e. the Yao and Zhuang people of Guangdong Province in Southern China faced a serious problem. In the Longsheng area there was a growing population, but their [ … ]
Why Wheat is an “Orphan Crop:” Conclusion
[social_buttons] The chart above shows the historical average yields for wheat and corn in the US. Note that until the 1930s the relative yields of the crops were similar and [ … ]
Should “Charismatic Megafauna” be the “Face” of Climate Change
[social_buttons] A polar bear is the perfect example of “Charismatic Megafauna” – the kind of animal whose image can easily be used to generate sympathy. I care about polar bears [ … ]