Lester Brown

Lester Brown is the co-founder and president of the Earth Policy Institute in Washington, DC.

Santa Claus is Chinese

Is the United States’ Christmas “Made in China”?

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The Global Clash Over Corn

Could exploding U.S. demand for corn-based automotive fuel threaten world food security and political stability?

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Climate Refugees

Will climate change and natural disasters spur mass migration away from high-risk, high-cost regions?

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Beyond the Oil Peak

Could increasing oil prices reshape living patterns around the world?

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The Two Sides of Green: Money and the Environment

Can taxes on environmentally harmful activities actually promote economic growth prospects?

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1942 and the Global Battle for the Environment

Can the United States restructure its economy to better address severe environmental concerns?

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How Food and Fuel Compete for Land

Are increasing oil prices affecting agriculture’s importance in the world market?

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World Population — Stopping at Seven Billion?

How can countries around the world achieve a more sustainable population level?

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Soybeans — The New King of the Crop?

Why has soybean production expanded so rapidly in recent years?

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Is World Food Security Deteriorating?

Is a world-wide food crunch likely in 2005?

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