Vortex wrote: (At the 9 minute mark I think he mumbles 15% - not 50% - price rises expected)
Note also what he says about food buffer stocks now being down to under a week.
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- 31 Oct 2010, 09:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expect major food price rises soon.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1174
Re: Expect major food price rises soon.
I couldn't make out if he says 15% or 50% - but if you put the subtitles on it says 50%!
- 16 Jun 2010, 01:24
- Forum: Books, Magazines & Film
- Topic: Afterlight, New Alex Scarrow Book,
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11709
Afterlight on DODGY TAX AVOIDERS
I notice DODGY TAX AVOIDERS has three paperback editions of Afterlight listed. One edition is available now and costs £8.39. It is listed as Afterlight: n/a (Paperback) . www.DODGY TAX AVOIDERS.co.uk/Afterlight-n-Alex-Scarrow/dp/1409108163 What does the n/a mean in this context? Presumably it isn't ...
- 03 Jan 2010, 21:07
- Forum: News
- Topic: Gordon Brown unveils £100bn wind farm gamble
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1681
Rare Earths & Wind Turbines
Wind turbines now use the rare earth Neodymium for the magnets. Reports suggest approximately 2 tonnes is required for a 3MW turbine - although that does seem high! http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/science_technology/aposrare+earthapos+shortage+threatens+green+revolution/3451837 I don't think y...
- 03 Jan 2010, 12:37
- Forum: News
- Topic: Gordon Brown unveils £100bn wind farm gamble
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1681
Offshore windfarm projects
All jolly good - but how much of the money will stay in the UK economy?
Where will the turbines come from?
And what about the rare earths that are going to be needed in all these projects? I believe China will have an angle on that.
Pennsif
Where will the turbines come from?
And what about the rare earths that are going to be needed in all these projects? I believe China will have an angle on that.
Pennsif
- 18 Jul 2009, 16:18
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 'Team Green Britain'
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3883
And Gordon Brown's brother says...
I'm sure this is of no relevance here but probably worth mentioning :wink: The Director of Corporate Communications of EDF Energy is Andrew Brown - Gordon Brown's younger brother. http://www.edfenergy.com/media-centre/contacts-cross-business/index.shtml http://www.spinprofiles.org/index.php/Gordon_B...
- 12 Jun 2009, 22:17
- Forum: News
- Topic: PANDEMIC! It's Mad Max time!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4599
Re: Exponential growth...
The data is from the Department of Health daily reports :
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Fl ... /index.htm
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Fl ... /index.htm
Pennsifclv101 wrote:Where's the data published?Pennsif wrote:Here's a quick graph I've made of the figures for anyone who likes pictures :
- 12 Jun 2009, 21:32
- Forum: News
- Topic: PANDEMIC! It's Mad Max time!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4599
Exponential growth...
Here's a quick graph I've made of the figures for anyone who likes pictures :
Pennsif
Pennsif
- 02 Aug 2008, 10:08
- Forum: News
- Topic: Cheap way to 'split water' could lead to abundant clean fuel
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2585
Peak Phosphorus?
Umm, and how much phosphorus is there... Quoting the definity of Wikipedia : In 2007, at the then current rate of consumption, the supply of phosphorus was estimated to run out in 345 years.[13] However, scientists are now claiming that a "Peak Phosphorus" will occur in 30 years and that &...
- 20 Jul 2008, 13:52
- Forum: News
- Topic: BURNUP - eco thriller on BBC2 this Weds & Fr at 9PM
- Replies: 64
- Views: 9448