I’ve never been more proud to be a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. I spent a few happy years in Madison way back when. It was just past the days of the anti-war demonstrations, and I was generally apolitical about things for a brief time in my early 20s, but it’s a great little […]
I flagged an event to you recently, “The Climate for Renewable Energy,” cosponsored by the government of Navarra and NYU’s Center for Global Affairs. There were some excellent presentations made by the impressive group of panelists assembled for the evening. The President of Navarra, Miguel Sanz Sesma, noted that his province has developed a “comprehensive […]
A newly launched initiative by the World Food Programme (WFP), called WeFeedback, uses a social media platform to make it easier to feed hungry children around the globe and share your efforts with others. How does it work? WeFeedback invites the public to join a social network to fight hunger using only a few easy […]
The 50th anniversary celebration of the Peace Corps will be marked with activities throughout 2011, but the organization has chosen food security as a signature issue around which many local anniversary activities should be organized. The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) is helping members of the Peace Corps community to organize Global House Parties on […]
A recent report by Ethiopia and the United Nations said that “2.8 million Ethiopians will need emergency food aid in 2011, and appealed for $227 million to fund programmes for the first six months.” UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ethiopia Eugene Owusu said the 2.8-million figure tells only part of the story, according to Voice of […]
Maersk orders largest, most efficient ships ever is the title of the release from one of the world’s biggest marine shipping concerns. Given that 90% of the world’s international trade travels by ship, the importance of how we build, power, and even dispose of these critical components of commerce is enormous. These new ships are […]
The worst drought in China in 60 years is threatening its wheat crop and leading many to worry about the potential effects on already high global food prices. According to The New York Times: “China has been essentially self-sufficient in grain for decades, for national security reasons. Any move by China to import large quantities […]
I’ve written many times about the “despicable practice” of mountaintop removal mining. (Al Gore called it that – and he couldn’t be more right.) There’s an op-ed in the NY Times today from one of the co-authors of a new book: Something’s Rising: Appalachians Fighting Mountaintop Removal. Silas House remind us in “My Polluted Kentucky […]
Food security is sometimes only thought of in terms of the availability of food, but the preparation of food is an important part of ensuring its safety and nutrition. The United Nations Foundation is leading an initiative called the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves to draw attention to the 1.9 million deaths that occur each […]
I took a tour today of NYU’s new trigeneration plant: It’s “tri” because it produces electricity, heat and hot water, and chilled water for air conditioning. It’s a great facility, well thought out and executed. It’s state of the art. It provides 13.4 MW of electricity and that which isn’t used by the school is […]
If you’re going to be around NYC next Tuesday night, do yourself a favor and come to this event, organized by NYU’s Center for Global Affairs (where I teach) and the state of Navarra (in Spain). It’s free and should be compelling. Register here.
A recent meeting of 48 farm ministers in Berlin recognized that “speculation and price swings in agricultural markets may threaten food security,” and perhaps lead to violent protests that were last seen during the previous global food crisis. In response, France, as chair of the upcoming Group of 20 meeting, will propose to regulate the […]
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