Sentences with phrase «reduced coffee supplies»

Higher temperatures, long droughts punctuated by intense rainfall, more resilient pests and plant diseases — all of which are associated with climate change — have reduced coffee supplies dramatically in recent years.

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We've successfully implemented an in - depth waste program that includes office composting, e-waste recycling, purchasing post-consumer recycled (content) office supplies, and programs encouraging our employees to reduce waste by bringing reusable containers for coffee / take out lunches.

During the Revolutionary War, the demand for coffee increased so much that dealers had to hoard their scarce supplies and raise prices dramatically; this was also due to the reduced availability of tea from British merchants, and a general resolution among many Americans to avoid drinking tea following the 1773 Boston Tea Party.

With global temperatures forecast to increase by 2C - 2.5 C over the next few decades, a report predicts that some of the major coffee producing countries will suffer serious losses, reducing supplies and driving up prices.