July 30, 2009
by Mike Soron
Subtropical crops such as dates, figs and rice could become staples of British agriculture within 20 years, according to government forecasts.
The forecasts highlight some of the unexpected benefits of a warmer climate. It means the British diet will in future be able to include produce currently imported from as far away as China and the [...]
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July 17, 2009
by Jon Steinman
If we were to analyze the role of local governments in North America, the most common responsibilities of municipalities consist of water and sewer services, road/sidewalk maintenance, upkeep of parks, garbage collection, snow removal, and many other infrastructure-related needs of an urban centre.
What we don’t find on that list of ‘things-to-do’ is food.
Whereas [...]
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