Our role in the California drought

Every week there are grim stories about the parched fields and orchards in California. The state that produces most of the food consumed in the United States and enjoyed here in Ontario is growing drier by the day. A devastating drought is forcing farmers to plough under orchards or not plant their fields at all. Climate change and the overuse of groundwater are being blamed, but could we be culpable, as well?

The New York Times examines the water we eat in the form of the California fruits, nuts and vegetables we gobble up. Take a look at Your Contribution to the California Drought Another reason to eat local!

 

Energy or Food Superpower?

While the federal government puts special emphasis on Canada’s oil and gas sector, economist Jeff Rubin argues we should be paying more attention to the benefits of the food and water sector. In an interview with Anna-Maria Tremonte on CBC Radio’s The Current, Rubin says “Instead of being an energy superpower, we can be a bread-basket superpower.”  Have a listen to this compelling interview here: Why Popping the “Carbon Bubble” might be good for Canada