Full Planet, Empty Plates: The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity by Lester R. Brown World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown
A contribution to the Earth Policy Institute goes a long way. Less than two percent of our income is used for fundraising; the rest supports program activities. With food scarcity driven by falling water tables, eroding soils, and rising temperatures, control of arable land and water resources is moving to center stage in the global struggle for food security. What will the geopolitics of food look like in a new era dominated by scarcity and food nationalism? We are facing issues of near-overwhelming complexity and unprecedented urgency. Our challenge is to think globally and develop policies to counteract environmental decline and economic collapse. The question is: Can we change direction before we go over the edge?