The problem = the solution. The main thesis of this article is that there are large numbers of people not doing useful work and a large amount of useful work that obviously needs to be done. Let's put the two together. Look at how many people are available for useful and needed work!

Unemployed, official and unofficial.

Unemployed because of mental or physical handicaps.

Underemployed.

Employed but doing useless work.

Employed but doing harmful things to the earth and/or

people.

Introduction:
This article is intended for a number of readerships:
1. The staff and volunteers of hunger organizations. I
would like to make you aware of some possible ways to
increase food security for your constituencies. You may
be aware of many of the social policies included here, but
less familiar with the gardening methods promoted by permaculture.
2. The permaculture movement. Permaculture has three
main ethics: a) care of people; b) care of land; c) dispersal
of surplus. Permaculturists in general are well aware of

Within the next two weeks the workers at the Fukushima plant are going to try to remove spent fuel rods that are suspended on damaged racks. They weigh about 400 tons all together and contain radiation equivalent to 14,0000 times the amount released by the Hiroshima atomic bomb. This is very dangerous work, not just for the workers, or Japan, but for the entire world. There's a media blackout about the gravity of the situation (and has been for two years) but right now I believe that prayers are needed more than ever.