The US newspaper Huffington Post, ranked as the number one weblog due to the number of sites linking to it, published a story on Friday by guest writer and PETA Vice President Bruce Friedrich regarding global food shortages.

Addressing a United Nations concern that biofuels could be considered a crime against humanity because of their displacement of food crops, Mr. Friedrich highlighted the fact that over seven times the grain used for biofuels is being fed to farmed animals rather than going directly to people, thus creating an even greater concern. He thus called for governments to end subsidies benefiting the meat and dairy industry and to focus instead on programs to help people shift away from animal products in their diets.

Our gratitude, Mr. Friedrich and Huffington Post, for partnering to bring these ideas to greater public awareness. May we quickly move toward effective solutions such as the animal-free diet to provide ample sustenance for our brethren and balance for the planet. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bruce-friedrich/taking-the-food-crisis-pe_b_107992.html