Is food destroying the world? The global food system is a wonder of technological brilliance. It feeds more people than ever. It is also the worst culprit in the climate crisis.
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The people getting paid to kill the planet
Is food destroying the world? The global food system is a wonder of technological brilliance. It feeds more people than ever. It is also the worst culprit in the climate crisis.
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Is food destroying the world?
Yes: The food industry is polluting our planet at an unprecedented rate. It is doing far more harm than good. It is manure spills, not oil spills, that we should all be talking about.
No: Now more than ever, we need the food industry. In the 1700s, economists predicted that the world would run out of food. Millions would die in famines. Industrial farming saved us from this dire fate.
Or... It is not food that is destroying the world, but how we produce it. By investing in sustainable farming and meat alternatives, we can feed the world without harming the planet.
Keywords
Shell, BP or ExxonMobil - Shell, BP and ExxonMobil are all major multinational oil companies.
Lobby - Lobbyists seek to influence politicians and lawmakers on specific issues, such as farming or healthcare.
Greenhouse gas - Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to global warming. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour are all greenhouse gases.
Meat alternatives - Meat alternatives include both plant proteins and lab-grown meats. Others say insects are the future of food.
Crop rotation - The practice of planting different crops each year to improve soil health and optimise nutrients in the soil.
The people getting paid to kill the planet
Glossary
Shell, BP or ExxonMobil - Shell, BP and ExxonMobil are all major multinational oil companies.
Lobby - Lobbyists seek to influence politicians and lawmakers on specific issues, such as farming or healthcare.
Greenhouse gas - Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to global warming. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour are all greenhouse gases.
Meat alternatives - Meat alternatives include both plant proteins and lab-grown meats. Others say insects are the future of food.
Crop rotation - The practice of planting different crops each year to improve soil health and optimise nutrients in the soil.