Article Title: Could Food Shortages Bring Down Civilization? Author/Source: Lester R.

Brown A: List the major ideas, concepts or key points- point by point Major collapse is possible Six of past nine years, world grain production has fallen short of consumption Stress on governments from lack of food of U.S. grain goes to fuel cars Value of grain less than value of fuel China may soon be importing grain Countries putting bans on exporting grain create panic for those importing goods Competition for consumers is rising Plan B: cut carbon emissions by 80%,stabilize world population by 8 billion, eradication of poverty, restoration of forests, soils, and aquifers Plan B must be urgent

B: Summarize the AUTHORs main point or idea- at LEAST 1-2 paragraphs Collapse of civilizations is common throughout history. In our modern times, we are facing the possibility of a sudden collapse. Food is a necessity for life on Earth. With tensions from eroded soil, growing population, and reduced water, food is a future scarcity. Even China, the most populous country in the world, needs to find a solution for food for its billion inhabitants. Plan B is a worldwide plan implemented to help stop the collapse. Urgency is its top priority, along with reducing carbon emissions, stabilizing population, destruction of poverty, and restoration of nature. C: Write a reaction paragraph to the article stating your own thoughts on the topic, using specific citations from the article to support your views This article is a statement and wake up call for people. It offers the problem and possible solutions, leaving the reader not as frustrated. The solutions all seem doable, but due to many people having contradicting opinions, it will not be easy. The article is a warning that most will not pay attention to. However, we can look back at this article and execute the potential answers before the civilization collapse.

So What? It is important to know about a current civilization collapse. What if..? What if people implemented the ideas of the article to the world?

Says Who? The author and various sources.

What Does This Remind Me Of? This reminds me stabilizing the world population article.