Subject: Re: [permaculture] Global Food Supply Near the Breaking Point
Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 02:45:48 -0600
Greetings,
In the UK, food production and distribution is estimated
to contribute 20+% to climate change emissions. That's a reasonable
guide to the percentage of the UK fossil fuel use.
>> "create an unsustainable practice like agriculture"
>
> So what label do you prefer to describe food/fiber production?
I think there's a continuum from prairie-scale industrial
agriculture, to garden-scale traditional horticulture. What size
would a family hemp plantation need to be?
My small experience on bottom-up sustainability suggests we're
at e.g. Haldane's 'second stage'. People are aware of the issues, but
they are waiting for the 'herd' to respond - most people don't want to
'break out' alone. Practical sustainable communities are stalled by a
lack of leadership and funding.
thanks, and best wishes for the weekend,
Amanda in the UK
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