Louise Fresco on feeding the whole world
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http://www.ted.com Louise Fresco argues that a smart approach to large-scale, industrial farming and food production will feed our planet's incoming population of nine billion. Only foods like (the scorned) supermarket white bread, she says, will nourish on a global scale. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances fro... Read more
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- -: Louise Fresco on feeding the whole world
May 8, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Louise Fresco argues that a smart approach to large-scale, industrial farming and food production will feed our planet's incoming population of nine billion. Only foods like (the scorned) supermarket white bread, she says, will nourish on a global scale. TEDTalks is a daily vi...
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- -: Usher Surprises Justin Bieber -- and the Entire Audience!
February 9, 2011 (about 13 years ago)It was a show full of surprises! When Ellen gave Justin Bieber his birthday gift, it was brought out by none other than his friend and mentor, Usher. Then Usher, Ellen and Justin brought out one more big surprise for the entire audience!
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- -: Susan Kegley - Pesticide Contamination in Food
April 18, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/03/18/Are_Pesticides_Poisoning_Our_Children_s_Future Dr. Susan Kegley, founder of the Pesticide Research Institute, discusses how susceptible various foods are to contamination by pesticide toxins. ----- Are Pesticides Poisoning Our Children's Future? Dis...
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- -: Tyrone Hayes - Pesticide Effects Can Span Generations
April 18, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/03/18/Are_Pesticides_Poisoning_Our_Children_s_Future UC-Berkeley Professor of Biology Tyrone Hayes describes how health effects from pesticide toxins can persist among subsequent generations. ------ Are Pesticides Poisoning Our Children's Future? Discussa...
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- -: The 'Dirty Dozen': An Economical Guide to Eating Organic
April 17, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/24/Staying_Healthy_On_the_Inside_by_Choosing_Wisely_Outside Nutritionist Jennifer Crum discusses simple recommendations on eating organic for economically-minded consumers. Crum identifies peaches, apples, and grapes as the most likely to retain pesticid...
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- -: The Bee and the Almond: Crop Pollination May Kill Colonies - Michael Pollan
May 20, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/05/Michael_Pollan_Deep_Agriculture In Defense of Food author Michael Pollan says the high demand of pollinating central California's almond crop may be contributing to the collapse of bee colonies. Pollan says bees are shipped in from around the globe an...
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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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- -: Can the Earth Feed a Population of 9 Billion People?
April 16, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/03/22/Matt_Ridley_Deep_Optimism Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist, looks at past rates of food production to explain why it should eventually be possible to produce enough food to feed a global population of 9 billion people. ----- Via trade an...
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- -: Slavoj Zizek: The Delusion of Green Capitalism
April 21, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/04/04/Slavoj_Zizek_Catastrophic_But_Not_Serious Philosopher Slavoj Zizek argues environmentally conscious consumers are desperate for simple tasks they can perform to alleviate their guilt, so they do things like purchase overpriced organic produce. Zizek a...
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- -: Using Hydroponics to Curb Global Hunger
August 15, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/08/31/Singularity_Universitys_Rob_Nail Rob Nail, associate founder and COO of Singularity University, showcases a project to end world famine, called Agropolis. Nail discusses the role the project plays in advancing genetic engineering in an environmentally...
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