No, this isn’t a rant about the “Yellow Peril” threatening Australia - the continent in question is the Asian continent itself. Further to the earlier news about the eating habits of a hungry world, this latest information is that the farming industry in Asia is using up all the sub-surface water. This is the result of commercial farming. Subsistence farming does not cause such environmental damage. The disproportionate consumption of water in producing meat for the table is a problem that the Hare Krishnas have been signalling for many years now. As well, the overuse of and subsequent high demand for thirsty crops such as sugarcane indicate that our dietary habits have a direct impact on the environment, and we will suffer the consequences. And they say that there’s no such thing as karma….