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Energy security is vital both to maintain the way of life in industrialised societies and to improve the lives of people in developing countries. But our use of fossil fuels is blamed for climate change. What are the real issues and solutions? |
Even complex societies ultimately depend on farming for survival. Today, agriculture is also increasingly supplying raw materials for industry. How do we balance the increasing demands on land with the needs of wildlife and our desire for an attractive countryside? |
People today travel more and over longer distances, both for work and pleasure, than earlier generations ever dreamed of. This means that more of both rural and urban areas are devoted to fulfilling the need. How do we reconcile the freedom to travel with impact on the environment? |
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Are genetic modification and organic farming incompatible?
There has been rather a focus on food and agriculture in this newsletter recently, and we continue the trend this week. We make no apologies for this: food supply is once more a headline issue, and recent large commodity price increases have reminded us again of the fragility of civilization. If insufficient food is available, or if it is unaffordable, this of course hits the poorer hardest, but ultimately threatens even rich, sophisticated societies. Food is at the top of the hierarchy of needs, and threats to food security can quickly take the focus of attention away from other issues, whether environmental or otherwise.
One consequence of this is a renewed willingness in some quarters of