A Guacamole warning has been issued!
According to Gary Bender, a University of California avocado expert, avocados which are used in making guacamole, are shrinking in size because of low rainfall totals, cool temperatures, and sluggish photosynthesizing, which have led to avocados’ reduced size. California, which has been facing severe droughts, is the country’s premiere source for avocados and scientists are now projecting that California’s agriculture production could decline by as much as 40 percent by the middle of the century because of global climate change.
But there is no need to look out for falling guacamole because the warning was issued by the food chain, Chipotle. Their restaurants may stop serving guacamole because avocado prices are increasing as climate change affects their availability…but that’s not all, Chipotle is also concerned about the rising costs of chicken, beef, cheese, beans, rice, tomatoes and pork too!
But hey, that’s only if you believe in global climate change and global warming. Besides, who needs guacamole?
First climate change took the avocados, and I did not speak out– Because I didn’t eat guacamole.
Then climate change took the cheese, and I did not speak out–Because I was lactose intolerant.
Then global warming dried up the land and the lakes and the chicken, cows and pigs went thirsty–So I became a vegetarian.
Then climate change came for me, and I said–
Thank god for that new restaurant “Petrolee-YUM” where there ‘s always lots of Twinkies, margarine and whipped topping!
At least Chipotle is talking about it. California’s water problems may make a lot of foods more expensive in the next season. Maybe, if people think climate change costs them, they’ll press for policy change. (Maybe, just maybe.)
it’s amazing how resilient the human body is
breaking down all those petro chemicals
with the added benefit of
flesh that is preserved forever 🙂
Love them with salt and lemon.
We need to start growing as much food for our families as possible. Even a small avocado is better than none. 🙂
As an environmental science teacher, I love this! I’ll share with my class tomorrow.
Thanks for the info…love my avocados…