I had to laugh when I came across a post on Gab claiming “That’s how much you need to become self-sufficient“. Click the image for a larger view. Um… not so fast. That’s an illustration of perfection, showing a garden with very fertile soil, a favorable climate, no pests to speak of, and enough… Continue reading Um… not so fast on food self-sufficiency…
Tag: Environment
When extremist climate ideology tries to trump economic reality
Sundance, writing at The Conservative Treehouse, posits that the governments of the Western world are engaged in a deliberate attempt to slow down the economies of, not just their own, but all nations, so as to accomplish their climate change goals. Western governments’, specifically western Europe, North America (U.S-Canada) and Australia/New Zealand, are intentionally… Continue reading When extremist climate ideology tries to trump economic reality
No, we can’t save the planet – it’ll do that on its own
The late George Carlin left us (among many other performances) this eight-minute rant on “saving the planet”. It had me in stitches. As always, he releases numerous F-bombs, and is rather blunt-spoken, but he’s very much to the point. If you can stand the profanity, I highly recommend watching this video clip. Inimitable! Peter
“If the collective governments of the Western world were trying to impoverish and starve their own citizens, what exactly would they be doing differently?”
That’s the question asked by Kit Knightly at Off-Guardian. Writing about the farmers’ protests in the Netherlands, he points out: While the scheme is allegedly about limiting nitrogen and ammonia emissions from urine and manure it’s hard not to see this in the broader context of the ongoing created food crisis. The Netherlands produces… Continue reading “If the collective governments of the Western world were trying to impoverish and starve their own citizens, what exactly would they be doing differently?”
Food and climate change? As always, “Follow the money”
Cabot Phillips, senior editor at The Daily Wire, has published a series of tweets outlining why Bill Gates is so heavily promoting “synthetic meat”. Here’s part of the Threadreader digest of the discussion. Bill Gates has quietly become the largest farmland owner in America. At the same time, he’s become a leading voice in the… Continue reading Food and climate change? As always, “Follow the money”
I did not know that
The BBC has an interesting article (if you’re interested in natural and human history) about Bird Island in the Seychelles, which has been transformed into a nature reserve and bird sanctuary. Its focus is the sooty tern, a bird of which I’d never heard before. Sooty terns are remarkable birds. They have no oil… Continue reading I did not know that
Amazing underwater photography
The winners of the 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year have been announced. Here’s the first place winner, by Rafael Fernandez Caballero, showing a group of 5 whale sharks feeding near the Maldives. Click the image for a larger view. And here, from Alex Dawson, is the wreck of the Tyrifjord near the Gulen dive-resort… Continue reading Amazing underwater photography
A fundamental breakdown in understanding “Kill or be killed”
There’s an excellent article over at the Colorado Sun titled “North Park is ground zero in Colorado’s wolf controversy. Ranchers want to know if anyone hears them.” Here’s an excerpt to set the scene. North Park is ground zero in Colorado’s wolf controversy. Almost no one here supported the 2020 ballot measure to reintroduce… Continue reading A fundamental breakdown in understanding “Kill or be killed”
The California trucking mess: It’s a lot murkier than it seems
Last week we spoke of California’s trucking regulations as one factor contributing to the logjam in that state’s ports, with dozens of container ships anchored awaiting berths to offload their cargoes. I’ve been looking into that, particularly in the light of Aesop’s criticism (warning: NSFW language) of my perspective and that of other contributors. In… Continue reading The California trucking mess: It’s a lot murkier than it seems
The “Green New Deal” turns out to be at the root of supply chain blockages in California
Sundance has done a deep dive into what’s causing the massive container traffic snarl-up at California’s ports and on its railways and roads. It turns out to be two interrelated factors. The trucking issue with California LA ports, ie the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB), is that… Continue reading The “Green New Deal” turns out to be at the root of supply chain blockages in California