Troubling stuff. I’ve signed it – thanks Ruth.

Yes! Milk has gotten so expensive that it’s at about the same price as organic was this time last year… If I’m noticing, I bet there are a lot of people out there really hurting.

... to say the least. Thankyou Ruth – signed!

...I thought the most important issues in the world today are, in order:

1. Whether someone wears a flag pin.

2. Whether someone lies about their political credentials.

3. Whether someone listens to a sermon that spurs people to action instead of sitting on their tuchas.

At least, I’m pretty sure that’s what I’ve learned watching the news lately. Food crisis? Energy policy? Universal health care? Apparently, not important.

done.

What we need is a reduction in fuel usage generally so that the need for bio fuel will not be so prevalent. But you already know this I’m sure.

Also the reduction in the use of plastics made from oil would help with the reduction fuel use. Not to mention plastic has no soul hah!

about the economic efficiency of a vegetarian diet but the only ones I could find were from vegetarian websites which hardly makes for a balanced argument! Still makes sense to me though. I don’t eat much dairy so haven’t really noticed the increased cost but I believe it’s massive.

The big problem in African nations is that there are so many other socio-economic issues – or should I say political issues. I’m astounded that Africa continues to hang in there by the skin of its teeth considering what it has endured. Nothing changes.