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Droughts, Floods and Food
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html
Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 We¹re in the midst of a global food crisis ‹ the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but they¹re having a brutal impact on the world¹s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So what¹s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is ³blood on Bernanke¹s hands.² Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of ³extortion and pillaging.² But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing we¹d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate ‹ which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) -- - Billy http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ http://peace.mennolink.org/articles/...acegroups.html http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth...130964689.html |
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Droughts, Floods and Food
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, Billy wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 We¹re in the midst of a global food crisis ‹ the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but they¹re having a brutal impact on the world¹s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So what¹s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is ³blood on Bernanke¹s hands.² Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of ³extortion and pillaging.² But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing we¹d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate ‹ which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) This will change in a few days. Deals with food as a commodity. http://macromon.wordpress.com/ I don't know about you but they are selling one lemon around here for over a dollar. -- Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ |
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Droughts, Floods and Food
Billy wrote:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 We¹re in the midst of a global food crisis ‹ the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but they¹re having a brutal impact on the world¹s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So what¹s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is ³blood on Bernanke¹s hands.² Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of ³extortion and pillaging.² But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing we¹d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate ‹ which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) Also add the increased amount of ethanol allowed in fuel for the US market. Almost all regular gas has ethanol in it and the gas stations do not have to state or advertise that ethanol is added to regular gas. People would not not buy the gas otherwise because of performance issues. So farmers will sell there crops to the ethanol industry over growing food for the people. And we all know that it takes more oil to make one gallon ethanol than one gallon of regular gas. Now I will wait for FarmI's rebuttal and wanting web site verifications -- Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan) |
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Droughts, Floods and Food
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Bill who putters wrote: In article , Billy wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 We¹re in the midst of a global food crisis ‹ the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but they¹re having a brutal impact on the world¹s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So what¹s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is ³blood on Bernanke¹s hands.² Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of ³extortion and pillaging.² But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing we¹d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate ‹ which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) This will change in a few days. Deals with food as a commodity. http://macromon.wordpress.com/ I don't know about you but they are selling one lemon around here for over a dollar. Three for a $ here, and 2 limes for a dollar. The high cost of margaritas;O) I don't know about everyone else, but I mostly grow condiments, but not staples like dry beans and potatoes. I probably should plant more calories. Certainly, many other counties will feel the bite of higher food prices before we do, but it may spread very fast. -- - Billy http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ http://peace.mennolink.org/articles/...acegroups.html http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth...130964689.html |
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Droughts, Floods and Food
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, Billy wrote: In article , Bill who putters wrote: In article , Billy wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 We¹re in the midst of a global food crisis ‹ the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but they¹re having a brutal impact on the world¹s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So what¹s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is ³blood on Bernanke¹s hands.² Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of ³extortion and pillaging.² But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing we¹d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate ‹ which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) This will change in a few days. Deals with food as a commodity. http://macromon.wordpress.com/ I don't know about you but they are selling one lemon around here for over a dollar. Three for a $ here, and 2 limes for a dollar. The high cost of margaritas;O) I don't know about everyone else, but I mostly grow condiments, but not staples like dry beans and potatoes. I probably should plant more calories. Certainly, many other counties will feel the bite of higher food prices before we do, but it may spread very fast. "Buddy can you spare a lime" .....hope we do not see it. -- Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ |
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Droughts, Floods and Food
On 2/10/2011 4:20 PM, Nad R wrote:
wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 We¹re in the midst of a global food crisis ‹ the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but they¹re having a brutal impact on the world¹s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So what¹s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is ³blood on Bernanke¹s hands.² Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of ³extortion and pillaging.² But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing we¹d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate ‹ which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) Also add the increased amount of ethanol allowed in fuel for the US market. Almost all regular gas has ethanol in it and the gas stations do not have to state or advertise that ethanol is added to regular gas. People would not not buy the gas otherwise because of performance issues. So farmers will sell there crops to the ethanol industry over growing food for the people. And we all know that it takes more oil to make one gallon ethanol than one gallon of regular gas. Now I will wait for FarmI's rebuttal and wanting web site verifications Even Al Gore has said ethanol in fuel was a mistake and government action is to increase it. Michelle Obama said, "Let them eat coal." |
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Droughts, Floods and Food
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Frank wrote: On 2/10/2011 4:20 PM, Nad R wrote: wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 We¹re in the midst of a global food crisis ‹ the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but they¹re having a brutal impact on the world¹s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So what¹s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is ³blood on Bernanke¹s hands.² Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of ³extortion and pillaging.² But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing we¹d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate ‹ which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) Also add the increased amount of ethanol allowed in fuel for the US market. Almost all regular gas has ethanol in it and the gas stations do not have to state or advertise that ethanol is added to regular gas. People would not not buy the gas otherwise because of performance issues. So farmers will sell there crops to the ethanol industry over growing food for the people. And we all know that it takes more oil to make one gallon ethanol than one gallon of regular gas. Now I will wait for FarmI's rebuttal and wanting web site verifications Even Al Gore has said ethanol in fuel was a mistake and government action is to increase it. Michelle Obama said, "Let them eat coal." You got a cite for that? Hope you're not expecting me to defend Obama, if you are, you have a long wait coming. Illinois ranks second in U.S. corn production with more than 1.5�illion bushels produced annually. -- - Billy "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_vN0--mHug http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyE5wjc4XOw |
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On 2/10/2011 7:06 PM, Billy wrote:
In , wrote: On 2/10/2011 4:20 PM, Nad R wrote: wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 We¹re in the midst of a global food crisis ‹ the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but they¹re having a brutal impact on the world¹s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So what¹s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is ³blood on Bernanke¹s hands.² Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of ³extortion and pillaging.² But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing we¹d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate ‹ which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) Also add the increased amount of ethanol allowed in fuel for the US market. Almost all regular gas has ethanol in it and the gas stations do not have to state or advertise that ethanol is added to regular gas. People would not not buy the gas otherwise because of performance issues. So farmers will sell there crops to the ethanol industry over growing food for the people. And we all know that it takes more oil to make one gallon ethanol than one gallon of regular gas. Now I will wait for FarmI's rebuttal and wanting web site verifications Even Al Gore has said ethanol in fuel was a mistake and government action is to increase it. Michelle Obama said, "Let them eat coal." You got a cite for that? Hope you're not expecting me to defend Obama, if you are, you have a long wait coming. Illinois ranks second in U.S. corn production with more than 1.5�illion bushels produced annually. For Go http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1..._n_787776.html Obviously, I made up the one about Michelle but it's the kind of thing you'd expect from her |
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Frank wrote: On 2/10/2011 7:06 PM, Billy wrote: In , wrote: On 2/10/2011 4:20 PM, Nad R wrote: wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 WeÂ1re in the midst of a global food crisis â¤1 the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but theyÂ1re having a brutal impact on the worldÂ1s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So whatÂ1s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is Â3blood on BernankeÂ1s hands.Â2 Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of Â3extortion and pillaging.Â2 But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing weÂ1d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate â¤1 which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) Also add the increased amount of ethanol allowed in fuel for the US market. Almost all regular gas has ethanol in it and the gas stations do not have to state or advertise that ethanol is added to regular gas. People would not not buy the gas otherwise because of performance issues. So farmers will sell there crops to the ethanol industry over growing food for the people. And we all know that it takes more oil to make one gallon ethanol than one gallon of regular gas. Now I will wait for FarmI's rebuttal and wanting web site verifications Even Al Gore has said ethanol in fuel was a mistake and government action is to increase it. Michelle Obama said, "Let them eat coal." You got a cite for that? Hope you're not expecting me to defend Obama, if you are, you have a long wait coming. Illinois ranks second in U.S. corn production with more than 1.5ï¿1Ž2illion bushels produced annually. For Go http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1...bsidies_n_7877 76.html Obviously, I made up the one about Michelle but it's the kind of thing you'd expect from her YOU'RE reading the Huffington Post, and you paid a left-handed compliment to Al Gore??? I think I'd better sit down. My eyes must be playing tricks on me. -- - Billy http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ http://peace.mennolink.org/articles/...acegroups.html http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth...130964689.html |
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Droughts, Floods and Food
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, Billy wrote: In article , Frank wrote: On 2/10/2011 4:20 PM, Nad R wrote: wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 We¹re in the midst of a global food crisis ‹ the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but they¹re having a brutal impact on the world¹s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So what¹s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is ³blood on Bernanke¹s hands.² Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of ³extortion and pillaging.² But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing we¹d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate ‹ which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) Also add the increased amount of ethanol allowed in fuel for the US market. Almost all regular gas has ethanol in it and the gas stations do not have to state or advertise that ethanol is added to regular gas. People would not not buy the gas otherwise because of performance issues. So farmers will sell there crops to the ethanol industry over growing food for the people. And we all know that it takes more oil to make one gallon ethanol than one gallon of regular gas. Now I will wait for FarmI's rebuttal and wanting web site verifications Even Al Gore has said ethanol in fuel was a mistake and government action is to increase it. Michelle Obama said, "Let them eat coal." You got a cite for that? Hope you're not expecting me to defend Obama, if you are, you have a long wait coming. Illinois ranks second in U.S. corn production with more than 1.5�illion bushels produced annually. That should have been, "Illinois ranks second in U.S. corn production with more than 1.5*billion bushels produced annually." They and the Wall St. investment banks are his base. -- - Billy "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_vN0--mHug http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyE5wjc4XOw |
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Droughts, Floods and Food
On 2/10/2011 7:38 PM, Billy wrote:
In , wrote: On 2/10/2011 7:06 PM, Billy wrote: In , wrote: On 2/10/2011 4:20 PM, Nad R wrote: wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/opinion/07krugman.html Droughts, Floods and Food By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: February 6, 2011 WeÂ1re in the midst of a global food crisis â¤1 the second in three years. World food prices hit a record in January, driven by huge increases in the prices of wheat, corn, sugar and oils. These soaring prices have had only a modest effect on U.S. inflation, which is still low by historical standards, but theyÂ1re having a brutal impact on the worldÂ1s poor, who spend much if not most of their income on basic foodstuffs. So whatÂ1s behind the price spike? American right-wingers (and the Chinese) blame easy-money policies at the Federal Reserve, with at least one commentator declaring that there is Â3blood on BernankeÂ1s hands.Â2 Meanwhile, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France blames speculators, accusing them of Â3extortion and pillaging.Â2 But the evidence tells a different, much more ominous story. While several factors have contributed to soaring food prices, what really stands out is the extent to which severe weather events have disrupted agricultural production. And these severe weather events are exactly the kind of thing weÂ1d expect to see as rising concentrations of greenhouse gases change our climate â¤1 which means that the current food price surge may be just the beginning. (cont.) Also add the increased amount of ethanol allowed in fuel for the US market. Almost all regular gas has ethanol in it and the gas stations do not have to state or advertise that ethanol is added to regular gas. People would not not buy the gas otherwise because of performance issues. So farmers will sell there crops to the ethanol industry over growing food for the people. And we all know that it takes more oil to make one gallon ethanol than one gallon of regular gas. Now I will wait for FarmI's rebuttal and wanting web site verifications Even Al Gore has said ethanol in fuel was a mistake and government action is to increase it. Michelle Obama said, "Let them eat coal." You got a cite for that? Hope you're not expecting me to defend Obama, if you are, you have a long wait coming. Illinois ranks second in U.S. corn production with more than 1.5ï¿1Ž2illion bushels produced annually. For Go http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1...bsidies_n_7877 76.html Obviously, I made up the one about Michelle but it's the kind of thing you'd expect from her YOU'RE reading the Huffington Post, and you paid a left-handed compliment to Al Gore??? I think I'd better sit down. My eyes must be playing tricks on me. No, when I googled it up, Huffington Post had it and I knew it was a trusted source for you |
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