Commentary: Nature Has No Tractor

France has a new favorite word: "food sovereignty." It sounds like independence, self-determination, and national strength. Who could be against that? Who would want to import food from overseas when it can grow right outside their own door? The government's response is quite simple: When farmers protest, the rules are relaxed. If farmers protest again, the rules are relaxed even more. And if wetlands disappear, rivers dry up, or animal species lose their last refuge – well, nature doesn’t block highways or dump manure in front of ministries. The real ...