51: Regeneration Part 8: Food, The Need for Localization and Decommodification To End The Climate Crisis

In this 8th installment of our deep dive into Paul Hawken's New York Times Bestseller - Regeneration: Ending The Climate Crisis in One Generation, we dive into the subject of Food, the problems of big agriculture and big food, and how we can correct this global issue through wasting nothing, eating everything, localizing our food choices, the decommodification of foods, protection of pollinators, and eating mindfully from responsible, regenerative sources. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:27 Where Our Food Comes From 04:00 Smart Tips For Healthy Eating And Reducing Waste 06:15 Eat Everything (or more different things) 08:22 The Importance of Access to Healthy Foods - The Vitamin Angels + Vitamin A Example - see episode 20: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/ending-infant-mortality-worldwide-with-howard-schiffer/ 09:40 Localization and The Benefit of Eating Whole Real Foods 13:44 Decommodification of Foods 15:15 Insect Extinction & The Importance of Pollinators 17:20 Eating Trees + Regenerative Farming 18:37 Reactions & Thoughts on Jonathan Safran Foer's Closing Essay to This Chapter (and a confession from Corinna) 19:52 We Are The Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast by Jonathan Safran Foer 23:00 The Changes I'm Committing To 25:00 Focusing On Mindful Consumption - An Optimistic Perspective On The Change We Can All Affect References: Introduction to Regeneration: One Billion Climate Activists Strong: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/one-billion-climate-activists-strong/ Regeneration Interview with Paul Hawken: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/regeneration-ending-the-climate-crisis-in-one-generation/ Regeneration Part 1 Oceans: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/regeneration-part-1-oceans/ Regeneration Part 2 Forests: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/regeneration-part-2-forests/ Regeneration Part 3 Wilding: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/regeneration-part-3-wilding/ Regeneration Part 4 Nexus: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/regeneration-part-4-nexus-climate-activism-tool/ Regeneration Part 5 Regenerative Agriculture: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/regeneration-part-5-land-regenerative-agriculture-and-soil-restoration-to-reverse-global-warming/ Regeneration Part 6 People: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/regeneration-part-6-people-indigeneity-and-our-role-in-reversing-global-warming/ Regeneration Part 7 Cities: https://www.caremorebebetter.com/regeneration-part7-cities-green-architecture-living-building-challenge/ Regeneration: Ending The Climate Crisis In One Generation was published on September 21, 2021 and is available at all your favorite booksellers. Visit the Regeneration website for details, resources, and valuable tools for anyone interested in becoming a climate activist. Regeneration + Nexus: https://www.regeneration.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regenerationorg JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE:🌴 Subscribe to our newsletter, and we'll plant a tree in your honor! https://caremorebebetter.com🌲 Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we'll plant another tree Follow us on social media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@caremorebebetter TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMoreBeBetter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caremorebebetter

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