In the last few weeks I have outlined the
causes of limited progress towards a green future as a result of individual perception, economic and political barriers. The recent momentum of
sustainable development having overcome these barriers, is however what most
climate optimists are hanging on to to stay within our environmental threshold.
This optimism is entirely based on the idea that our perception of clean
energies and sustainable developments are as environmentally sound as one is
lead to believe. But are they? At the heart sustainability comes our need for
food production and organic farming has recently been targeted.
An article published last week in New Scientist claimed that those wishing to care for the planet should refrain from supporting organic food production. It's predominant reasoning for slating the farming system was based on the argument that organic farming is less productive per hectare and thus more responsible for GHG emissions. In addition it boasts that if you care about GHG emissions then GM foods are the way forward. Looking towards a sustainable future, if this accusation was true, it would be a worrying dilemma. The article was accompanied by the below video summary.
An article published last week in New Scientist claimed that those wishing to care for the planet should refrain from supporting organic food production. It's predominant reasoning for slating the farming system was based on the argument that organic farming is less productive per hectare and thus more responsible for GHG emissions. In addition it boasts that if you care about GHG emissions then GM foods are the way forward. Looking towards a sustainable future, if this accusation was true, it would be a worrying dilemma. The article was accompanied by the below video summary.
