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Time to get serious about climate change

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Neutral Corner, Oct 15, 2018.

  1. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

    Barley shortages from climate change could mean less beer worldwide


    "There's nothing quite like putting your feet up after a long, hot summer day and enjoying a refreshing cold brew if you're a beer lover. But a warming climate could give rise to global barley shortages, with a resulting shortage of beer. That's the conclusion of a new study just published in Nature Plants.

    Beer brewers account for roughly 17 percent of the barley consumption worldwide, although it varies from region to region, with the vast majority of crops harvested as feed for livestock. If barley becomes too scarce, more of it will be funneled to livestock, since beer is technically a luxury good. The shortage of barley will give rise to steep price hikes and corresponding decreases in global consumption. While the most affluent beer lovers will still be able to indulge in a pint or two, "Future climate and pricing conditions could put beer out of reach for hundreds of millions of people around the world," says study co-author Steven Davis of the University of California, Irvine."


    All right GDI, its time to listen to the scientists and do what they say!
     
  2. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Hmmmmmmmm, Kavanaugh in a tough position now ...
     
  3. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Before Trump, all you had to do was opine about how much climate change was going to benefit Russia (instead of just "destroy the planet", which it won't). Maybe even some Rs would have gotten on board.

    That train has left the station.
     
  4. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

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    This is a statue in Berlin, titled "Politicians Discussing Global Warming."
     
    2muchcoffeeman likes this.
  5. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

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    FROM MY VERY WARM DEAD HANDS......
     
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