Pertinent Articles
Peak Oil and Climate Change are two interrelated adversities that face our communities as we move into the 21st century. We have collected a series of articles that relate to our food security and the consequences of energy depletion and environmental change. The take away message is that we as individuals and communities can begin steps to mitigate these problems is a positive and sustainable manner.
Eating Fossil Fuels by Dale Allen Pfeiffer, Oil, Food and the Coming Crisis in Agriculture
Shift to an Ecological Economy by Dr. Fred Kirschenmann, A presentation given to the Kansas Rural Center’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference
Essence of Permaculture by David Holmgren, Permaculture, designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature and provide an abundance of food, fiber and energy.
A Sustainable Agricultural Perspective on Food Safety, Nov. 11, 2010 from the National Sustainable Agricultural Coalition