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Rice is a very thirsty crop. Water is becoming scarce as the effects of global warming/climate change worsen the effects of natural weather events. Not sure wh

by xyst 4y ago

Rice is a very thirsty crop. Water is becoming scarce as the effects of global warming/climate change worsen the effects of natural weather events. Not sure why we are surprised. We have been warned for decades yet governments around the world continue to let O&G industry to pollute the planet with no repercussions. Eating habits of rich countries have not changed much as meat is still heavily consumed. The ultra rich continue to pollute with reckless abandon with super cars, private jets, yachts, and other GHG heavy activities. The average US consumer is buying SUVs and trucks at alarming rates and for the most part are just hauling air or carrying 1-2 people in a single vehicle. Public transportation and more efficient modes of transportation (walking, biking) are replaced by inefficient car centric transportation, parking lots, parking garages, street parking in most the US. I don’t know how we are going to reach the goal of reducing our carbon footprint. What’s next is: world wide famines, commodity wars

algoatecorn 4y ago
If you read the article, it states the shortage has to do with flooding, not drought. While most of your points are true, they are skewed toward some resentment toward the West. The eating habits of rich countries, relative to developing countries, has become much more sustainable. Look at meat consumption by source, over time, in USA. Chicken, which has the highest feed conversion ratio, leads the pack by a huge margin since the late 90s/early 2000s. Developing countries' demand for meat has exploded and will continue to rise as incomes go up. What percent of the global population lives in a developing country? ~85%. Over time, these countries will be responsible for most meat consumption. And emissions. Regarding pollution, you are focusing on the wrong things. Sure, private jets are inefficient. What is their contribution to GHGs? Less than 0.05%. Super car and yachts? Come on.. As energy infrastructure is built out for this 85% of the population, the emissions per nation will flip on its' head.

by xyst 4y ago

algoatecorn 4y ago

If you read the article, it states the shortage has to do with flooding, not drought. While most of your points are true, they are skewed toward some resentment toward the West. The eating habits of rich countries, relative to developing countries, has become much more sustainable. Look at meat consumption by source, over time, in USA. Chicken, which has the highest feed conversion ratio, leads the pack by a huge margin since the late 90s/early 2000s. Developing countries' demand for meat has exploded and will continue to rise as incomes go up. What percent of the global population lives in a developing country? ~85%. Over time, these countries will be responsible for most meat consumption. And emissions. Regarding pollution, you are focusing on the wrong things. Sure, private jets are inefficient. What is their contribution to GHGs? Less than 0.05%. Super car and yachts? Come on.. As energy infrastructure is built out for this 85% of the population, the emissions per nation will flip on its' head.