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		<title>A powerful new vision for confronting climate change</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[An inspiring <a href="http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/10/25/904/94558">article from Gristmill</a>, regarding a recently unveiled "Manifesto on Climate Change and the Future of Food Security," drawn up by the International Commission on the Future of Food and Agriculture.<br /><br />

The main points of the manifesto:<br />
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	<li>Industrial globalized agriculture contributes to and is vulnerable to climate change</li><br />
	<li>Ecological and organic farming contributes to mitigation and adaptation to climate change</li><br />
	<li>Transition to local, sustainable food systems benefits the environment and public health</li><br />
	<li>Biodiversity</li></ul>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An inspiring <a href="http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/10/25/904/94558">article from Gristmill</a>, regarding a recently unveiled &#8220;Manifesto on Climate Change and the Future of Food Security,&#8221; drawn up by the International Commission on the Future of Food and Agriculture.</p>
<p>The main points of the manifesto:</p>
<ul>
<li>Industrial globalized agriculture contributes to and is vulnerable to climate change</li>
<li>Ecological and organic farming contributes to mitigation and adaptation to climate change</li>
<li>Transition to local, sustainable food systems benefits the environment and public health</li>
<li>Biodiversity reduces vulnerability and increases resilience</li>
<li>Genetically modified seeds and breeds: a false solution and dangerous diversion</li>
<li>Industrial agrofuels: a false solution and new threat to food security</li>
<li>Water conservation is central to sustainable agriculture</li>
<li>Knowledge transition for climate adaptation</li>
<li>Economic transition toward a sustainable and equitable food future</li>
</ul>
<p>The article goes on to discuss much more regarding the sustainable food movement and its response to climate change.</p>
<p><a href="http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/10/25/904/94558">Read the whole thing</a>.</p>
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