The weather has always been a reliable topic to get us through the dreary task of making idle chit chat. Until now. Suddenly “The Weather” is a HOT topic! – take Cape Town’s record breaking winter storms or the sea reclaiming coastline along the Garden Route. Terms like “climate change”, “carbon emissions”, “greenhouse gases”, “global warming” and “carbon footprints are becoming catch phrases, but what are they really and what do they mean for you and me?

There is considerable evidence that global climate change is taking place, and floods, droughts, and other extreme weather events precipitated by these changes are likely to reduce food production and distribution significantly, resulting in famine in various parts of the world.

Climate change is a serious threat to we, the people of the earth. We need to rise up and control or eliminate this problem.

A look at the latest Climate Change conference, hosted in Durban South Africa.

We're threatened with water shortages in some places and too much water in others due to global warming, deforestation and other issues. While we need to take measures to conserve water and prevent pollution of precious supplies can the work of Biopesticides Developers in new low-chem agriculture also help?