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Aedolaws · 30 Jun 2008, 20:21

I agree. But Malthus was proven wrong decades ago. Tech is a wonderful thing.

Moreover, this will never be the single source of energy. There will always be, more or less, nuclear, coal, gas, oil, solar, wind, thermo, etc... including future ones.

Further, biofuels have the inherent benefit that they are renewable. That is why they are so appealing as a reliable source of energy. So, while I agree 100% energy demand will always impose a burden of food production+biofuel, I wouldn't be surprised if especially-biotecnologically designed-super-energy-producing crops are developed in the next 30 to 50 years to counter the problem.

As time goes by, energy demand will grow perhaps, but so will also production, efficiency & conservation.

My point was, that while likely catastrophic in the short term, biofuels my prove to be what the 3rd world needs. They can easily become food and energy baskets if the developed countries give them the technology, the training and the markets.

30 Jun 2008, 20:21	#12
Aedolaws Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 158	Re: Food Crisis I agree. But Malthus was proven wrong decades ago. Tech is a wonderful thing. Moreover, this will never be the single source of energy. There will always be, more or less, nuclear, coal, gas, oil, solar, wind, thermo, etc... including future ones. Further, biofuels have the inherent benefit that they are renewable. That is why they are so appealing as a reliable source of energy. So, while I agree 100% energy demand will always impose a burden of food production+biofuel, I wouldn't be surprised if especially-biotecnologically designed-super-energy-producing crops are developed in the next 30 to 50 years to counter the problem. As time goes by, energy demand will grow perhaps, but so will also production, efficiency & conservation. My point was, that while likely catastrophic in the short term, biofuels my prove to be what the 3rd world needs. They can easily become food and energy baskets if the developed countries give them the technology, the training and the markets.