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Friday, July 4, 2008 12:00 AM

A biofuel food-price bombshell

The U.K. Guardian reports some astonishing numbers from a "confidential" World Bank study on energy crops and grain prices.
Andrew Leonard

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  • Saturday, July 5, 2008 07:50 AM

    @JackSprat

    Well, at least we're not arguing about numbers.

    I never said a word about alternative fuels. I agree 100% that corn ethanol is not only wasteful, but harmful. I don't believe for a second that population control is the only thing we need to do. I support conservation efforts wholeheartedly. I ride a bike when I can, drive a small car when I can't, and buy local.

    I do, however, think the population of this planet puts everyone in peril, and facing up to that should be our number one priority. If we can deal with that, and do all the other good things we should do, global prosperity is a real option. I want that.

    —rodian Read rodian's other letters

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