In Brief
WASHINGTON, Jun 29 (OneWorld.net) - "The U.S. food economy uses as much energy as the entire economy of the United Kingdom," writes environmental expert Lester Brown in an analysis of the oil intensity of today's food system.
OneWorld.net, Jun 4 (In Brief) - Scientists say the Earth's two major ice sheets are melting at a significantly faster pace than previously thought, threatening a rise in global sea levels that could leave millions of people -- from China to Bangladesh to the United States -- homeless, writes environmental expert Lester Brown.