The Greens' New Target

Green governments are cracking down on chemical fertilizer. <br> <br>The result? Hunger. <br> <br>-------- <br>Don't miss a single video from Stossel TV. Sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscribe <br>-------- <br> <br>In Sri Lanka people rioted when the country slipped into extreme poverty. <br> <br>Why did it happen? <br> <br>Here’s one big reason: the government banned chemical fertilizer. <br> <br>Environmental activists say nitrogen fertilizers shouldn’t be used, and Sri Lanka’s president listened. <br> <br>As a result, farms produced much less food, and food prices have risen 80%. <br> <br>Have the “green” activists learned from this? No. <br> <br>They continue to push for a chemical free world. <br> <br>“It’s out of control” says environmentalist Michael Shellenberger, “completely unnecessary.” <br> <br>In the video above, he explains how this green dogma would lead to mass starvation.