Lecture 3, Feb. 28th, 7:00pm (GMT): Joseph Poore
Title: Food's planetary environmental impacts and an integrated solution
From data on 40,000 farms in 120 countries, I will explore a solution to food's staggering toll on the Earth. Mandatory environmental labels - displaying emissions, pesticide toxicity, water use, and impact on biodiversity - would make producers accountable for their impacts; support effective taxes and subsidies, and drive the essential transition away from meat and dairy.
If you want to link to a recent paper, here is the link: https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/p