- -: Is Genetic Engineering Good for the Environment?
August 20, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/28/Pamela_Ronald_and_Raoul_Adamchak_The_Food_of_the_Future Pamela Ronald explains how genetic engineering can be used in place of more harmful farming practices. She describes how genetically modified cotton is used to reduce pesticide use and improve bi...
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- -: Cocoa Protocol: Helping to End Child Labor in West Africa
September 17, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/09/RIGHTS_Kevin_Bales_on_Ending_Slavery_and_Human_Trafficking Kevin Bales, author of The Slave Next Door, discusses how the Cocoa Protocol is helping to eradicate child labor in West Africa's cocoa industry. "It's the first time in history that an entire...
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- -: Dumpster Diving for Gourmet Pig Feed - Novella Carpenter
October 16, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/05/Education_of_an_Urban_Farmer_Novella_Carpenter Author Novella Carpenter reads an excerpt from her book Farm City, describing how she scrounged feed for her urban farm animals. "In five minutes we found a squashed key lime pie, a bag of still-warm bean...
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- -: Too Much Controversy over Genetically Modified Foods? - Stewart Brand
October 22, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/09/Stewart_Brand_Rethinking_Green Genetically engineered foods are "only unnatural if you don't know the biology," says author and futurist Stewart Brand. "There is no good reason for genetically engineered food crops to be controversial." ----- Enviro...
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- -: Why Should China Go Green? - Gary Hirshberg
December 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/11/09/Is_Asia_Ready_for_Organic_Food Gary Hirshberg, CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, discusses agricultural conditions in China. He considers the country to be a leading candidate for organic farm production. ----- Organic foods currently make up less than one ...
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- -: The Truth About 'Free-Range' Eggs - Jonathan Safran Foer
January 7, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/12/01/Jonathan_Safran_Foer_Eating_Animals Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Eating Animals, claims agribusiness is guilty of "the worst kind of manipulation." He says the lies range from leading people to believe there's a "well funded" anti-meat lobby to app...
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- -: Factory Farming: Inefficient and Inhumane? - Jonathan Safran Foer
January 11, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/12/01/Jonathan_Safran_Foer_Eating_Animals Eating Animals author Jonathan Safran Foer criticizes factory farming as inhumane and inefficient. "Nothing would be better for world hunger than if we stopped eating meat," he says. "We are now feeding...our farmed...
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- -: Michael Pollan: Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling "Not Good" for Food Safety
January 27, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/01/23/Michael_Pollan_on_Food_Rules_An_Eaters_Manual Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, expresses frustration over the recent Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission for eliminating limits on c...
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- -: Tanzanian President: Africa Can Feed the World
February 5, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/01/29/Rethinking_How_to_Feed_The_World Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete says the international community should look to Africa as the "continent that can feed the world." With its vast open land, conducive climate, and available water supply, Kikwete beli...
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- -: Bill Gates Backs Genetically Modified Food Research
February 6, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/01/29/Rethinking_How_to_Feed_The_World Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates explains why his philanthropic foundation helps fund genetically modified food research. "You are right on the verge of starvation all the time, so every tool that's safe and appropriate, ...
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