Sunday, August 5, 2012

Climate change puts moves on coffee growers

Charlotte Observer: Coffee is migrating. As it's getting hotter at lower altitudes, the lower plants are dying off, so it marches the coffee forest up the slopes. Coffee, java, morning Joe, black wine, jolt juice, espresso, cappuccino. ... A cup of coffee has inspired business deals, exam-preparation, student all-nighters, real estate transactions, truck-driving, dating, and diplomacy. It represents a daily ritual for millions of Americans. Imagine a world without coffee? Several biological challenges threaten...

URL: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/08/05/3432851/climate-change-puts-moves-on-coffee.html

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