That Ehrlich was wrong, both morally and factually, was largely down to the efforts of one man. Norman Borlaug was as concerned about population growth as Ehrlich, but instead of making doom-laden prophecies about mass death, he decided that the best course of action to stop people starving would be to help them produce more food. Now famous as the father of the Green Revolution, he toiled for years to breed high-yielding cereal crops and other innovations which enabled poor countries to dramatically increase agricultural productivity. The task of feeding the world is only going to get harder in years to come. By 2050 the world’s population will approach 10 billion, and combined environmental crises mean we must produce much more food on less land ... Continue reading →

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 23, 2012 Remarks by the President at the Air Force Academy Commencement Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado 10:29 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Please be seated. Good morning, everybody! It is wonderful to be at the United States Air Force Academy on such a spectacular day. And it is a privilege to join you in honoring the Class of 2012. (Applause.) I want to thank Secretary Donley for his introduction, but more importantly, for his leadership. Generals Gould, Clark and Born; academy faculty and staff; Governor Hickenlooper; members of Congress; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen. I especially want to acknowledge a graduate of this academy who has kept ... Continue reading →

Join the Conversation Share photos and videos on Twitter. Continue reading →