The European PVC industry club organises a yearly essay competition with prizes of a few thousands €, they say it is part of their commitment to sustainability. I participated this year with an essay in which I express my dislike to today's invasive globalization, criticizing the over-interdependence of states when it comes to food and energy supply. I urge countries of the world to become self-sufficient in food and energy production; that was my answer to the question: "Faced with food and energy crisis, how can society improve its well-being?"...

Wrong answer!! You don't come up with leftist protectionist ideas in 2009, it is just not on the agenda... food and energy sovereignty? NO WAY! All these decades spent to control the world, and now you want us to step back? Sorry mister, you are completely on the wrong path!

We prefer people who blame it on the booming population or even on unsustainable ways of consumption, the first shows the crisis is not our fault ( it's the fault of ignorant people in third world who don't use contraception methods), and the second is very trendy :)

Anyway, I still believe that food and energy sovereignty are capital, and that they will keep the vital needs secure even in times of global economic crises, you can read my essay by visiting the official website of the contest and choose Tunisia under "countries" (the only Tunisian participant), or here if it is removed from their server for any reason.

I also recommend to read the winners' essays which - I have to admit- are of good quality.

P.S: I dedicate this post (my #100) to Naddou and Zizou who inspired me and supported me to start blogging (meme si c'est pas assez romantique pour etre "dedicacable":)).