Sunday, June 05, 2011

These people think you're stupid: If corn grows fastest at 93 degrees, would it really be much harder to grow if the Earth warmed from 59 to 61 degrees?

Climate Change Threatens Food Crisis, Says Study - ABC News
A recent study reports that the geographical range of some agricultural crops -- such as corn and beans -- may be greatly reduced if temperatures continue to rise. While some farmers may be able to readjust what they grow, others may have to give up, producing a disaster.
What Temperature Is Best to Grow Sweet Corn? | eHow.com
Corn grows fastest in daytime temperatures of 93 degrees F, although temperatures anywhere between 85 and 100 degrees result in nearly ideal growth.
Al Gore's Hysterical NYT Op-ed: 'Our Home -- Earth -- Is In Danger' | NewsBusters.org
[Gore]  the average temperature on Earth is a pleasant 59 degrees

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