A Threat to Farming and Food Supply? Looking ahead to the 2080's

In some sectors, global warming is being treated as something like a joke. In other sectors, global warming is seen as not only a serious issue but also a life-endangering threat to the world's food supply.

Only a few days ago, President George W. Bush honored Nobel prize winners at the White House. Former Vice President Al Gore , who received the Nobel for his work on global warming, was among the honorees.

In recent writings, Rick Weiss, Washington Post Staff Writer, has emphasized how climate change could mean a global threat to farming and the dependable food supplies we have come to take for granted: Facing a Threat to Farming and Food Supply.