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George Monbiot
* GEORGE MONBIOT IS THE WINNER OF THE 2022 ORWELL PRIZE FOR JOURNALISM ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION*What if there were a way to stop climate change and end global hunger at the same time?The way we feed ourselves is destroying the planet, and a collection of crises have brought the global food supply to its breaking point. But it doesn't have to be this way. With technology that already exists, we could sustainably provide everyone on the planet with a healthy diet. By cultivating hydrogen-eating bacteria, deep-rooted plants, and much richer communities of insects--coupled with existing technology to reduce our dependence on meat--we can dramatically reduce our carbon footprint, solve world hunger, and halt the sixth extinction at the same time.George Monbiot is an internationally renowned climate activist, widely known for bringing bold, creative thinking to the climate and ecological crises facing our planet. Now, he turns his attention to the global food system to offer a reimagining of the way we feed ourselves on a scale to fit the urgency of the problems we face.
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Author
George Monbiot
Pages
320
Publisher
Penguin Canada
Published Date
2022-08-02
ISBN
073524040X 9780735240407
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"This is like David and Goliath, with David being a collection of odd eccentric weirdos trying to farm in a better more sustainable way on a shoestring, and Goliath being the world farming industry with money, power and politicians destroying the world with unsustainable and destructive farming practices involving deforestation, chemical warfare, nature destroying practices. It is hard to think David has much chance here especially as time is running out rapidly. I think this is an amazing book. The chapters on soil are amazing. The first alternative farm described sounds amazing. But it is hard to see how we can turn things around before it is too late. The solutions talked about are nowhere near being generally accepted even if they would save the planet. Probably the most depressing book I have ever read..."
John Woakes