An experiment in how petroleum effects food production in our consumeristic society.

7. It may be quite difficult for us to begin to even
understand the concept of Failing Nations. Sure,
we have problems. Our healthcare system could be
systemically better, our taxes could be lower, our
education-level: higher. But consider those people
in countries with no hospitals, no schools, and no
government. The United Nations classifies several
countries around the world as ‘Failing Nations’
based on several factors including political strife,
population, war and hunger. But ofcourse, these
are their problems. They are the ‘other,’ and if they
are failing-that has nothing to do with us-right?
WRONG.
Koffi Anaan once said “The world would be a much
better place if we stopped thinking about
human-rights and started thinking about human
responsibilities.” The fact is, that in order to plan
our own future, we have to save the world. There is
no us in the future, without our environment around
us. And it has to be asked how will there be a
world around us, when we, the United States, use
as much petroleum and grain as 20 of the worlds
failing nations. Nations with larger populations,
larger landmass, and larger mouths to feed.