World Food Crisis - petition

The world is in a hunger crisis. In just three years, the price of staple foods like wheat, corn and rice has almost doubled. If we don't do something soon, hundreds of thousands of people face starvation and a hundred million more could fall into deeper poverty. We must urge our leaders to take action.

brooklyn submitted 266 Days Ago, www.one.org, 1 of 1 people found this post informative
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by stuart on 04/18/08 (0 of 0 people found this comment informative)

The World Bank points out that "the grain required to fill the tank of a sports utility vehicle with ethanol ... could feed one person for a year."

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by Laura on 04/19/08 (0 of 0 people found this comment informative)

That's amazing! One tank of fuel = one year's worth of food. That really gives one a sense of perspective.

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by Naz on 04/21/08 (0 of 0 people found this comment informative)

I think about this more and more everyday and its affecting my decisions at the grocery store. I'm all for pressing our leaders to take action, but I think those of us fortunate enough not to worry about our next meal can also help those who are already suffering the effects of poverty in hunger, by working to replenish provisions in local food banks. Have a food drive at work or create one online for your friends to participate and donate! We can all do so much, on so many levels!

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