Green news roundup: Food prices, mega vessels and Gasland Oscar buzz

Climate change and food • Middle East unrest adds to pressure on world food prices • House Republicans cut funding to UN climate science body • Ban Ki-moon takes climate change to Hollywood • 'Brainwashing' children with 'climate propaganda': what did Johnny Ball mean? • What are the main man-made greenhouse gases? Energy • Plane Stupid demo at Manchester airport increased emissions, court hears • Nuclear risk from plane crashes is higher than estimated, inquiry shows • Maersk claims new 'mega containers' could cut shipping emissions • Oscar buzz for Gasland fuelled by US energy lobby attacks Multimedia • Maersk unveils design for world's largest ship – video • Danny MacAskill's stunt biking for beginners - video • The week in wildlife - in pictures Green living • Could the rebound effect undermine climate efforts? • How can I forage? • NYC police crack down on cyclists in Central Park • Former banker's pollution fight a breath of fresh air Best of the web • Yale Environment 360: Solving the mystery of the bizarre deformed frogs • Ecologist: Monsanto agrees to clean up toxic chemicals in South Wales quarry • Climate change no problem, says futurist Ray Kurzweil For more of the best environment comment and news from around the web, visit the Guardian Environment Network . ...And finally • How Danny MacAskill's bike tricks have become a YouTube hit Danny MacAskill's incredible feats on two wheels have seen his video get 24m hits on YouTube