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All items tagged farmsGlobal Must Read ArticlesOctober 1, 2008 | Kangaroos to Help Against Climate ChangeAustralians should replace eating beef and lamb with kangaroo meat in order to fight climate change. ++ Marsupials, such as Kangaroos, produce low-emission waste and have less biophysical impact on water scarcity. ++ Kangaroo had been the main source of meat for most Australians for 60,000 years and could make a come back. ++ The switch should be relatively easy, both on farms and in homes, but ... MoreMarch 3, 2008 | Food Prices Soar: Few Are Able to Reap BenefitsFarmers are among the few beneficiaries of skyrocketing global food prices. ++ Governmental subsidies for producing biofuels combined with droughts and a growing demand for animal feed account for the high prices. ++ Food and energy issues are beginning to collide. ++ Speculation accounts for some of the price escalation, but as arable land becomes scarcer, prices are likely to remain high. ... MoreCommentsAugust 4, 2007 | Consumer energy purchases have been... |
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