Part of the Think Twice Author Series -It’s a tale as old as time: we see the environment in which we grow up, along with all the issues plaguing it, and aspire to leave the world better than we’ve found it. If not, we hope the next generation can finish that work. Reporter and podcaster Derek Thompson says what’s been clear throughout their reporting is that we’ve become better at recognizing problems that should be addressed. However, our ability to solve them has not improved. What does it take to make sure meaningful progress is achieved? In this conversation with Open to Debate guest moderator and host of the “Smart Girl Dumb Questions” podcast, Nayeema Raza, Thompson will discuss his new book “Abundance,” the value of rethinking previous conclusions of yesterday’s issues to address today’s problems, and what both Democrats and Republicans should learn to remove our scarcities and ensure we have a more abundant society.
Krebs is the principal of Jesus College, Oxford, and the former chairman of the Food Standards Agency in the UK. He was appointed to the House of Lords as an independent crossbencher in 2007.
Eating organic used to be a fringe commitment. Not anymore. The idea that the adage "you are what you eat" actually has merit that America's industrialized food system is making consumers—literally, consumers—obese, diabetic and primed for heart disease—has converted millions of us into pursuers of the American Organic Dream: Eat Organic To Live Longer and Better. But many aren't buying it. Most consumers, for example. Although sales of organic food increased sixfold over the last decade, organics are still a…
Eating organic used to be a fringe commitment. Not anymore. The idea that the adage "you are what you eat" actually has merit that America's industrialized food system is making consumers—literally, consumers—obese, diabetic and primed…