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#35: Meatonomic$: $414 Billion Reasons To Eat Less Meat: Interview with David Robinson Simon
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On Episode #35 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by David Robinson Simon.
David is a lawyer and advocate for sustainable consumption. He works as general counsel for a healthcare company and serves on the board of the APRL Fund, a non-profit dedicated to protecting animals.
We discussed how the meat industry has grown to the size it has, what some of the barriers are to reducing meat consumption and living a more healthy and balanced life. 👌📚
Timestamps
[0:00] - Intro.
[1:27] - How David became interested in this topic.
[5:57] - The negative externalities surrounding the Meat Industry.
[7:16] - Do retail prices on fast-food make meat consumption so available?
[8:29] - Is there are systemic issues with companies funding regulatory bodies?
[10:58] - Has there been a general change in attitudes since 2013?
[13:46] - Is the meat industry protected too much by special interest?
[17:25] - Do government subsidies encourage consumer consumption?
[21:28] - Why is there so much conflating evidence on either side of the meat debate?
[28:52] - Are organic foods actually beneficial?
[33:55] - Are large countries and organizations doing enough to combat the environmental effects of climate change?
[35:53] - Would a meat and dairy tax work?
[39:59] - What are the three solutions to this?
[44:35] - Where did the figure of $414 billion come from?
[51:38] - How long will Zoo's be around for?
[54:00] - Has David thought about writing a follow-up?
[59:15] - Outro
Visit our website - www.booktalktoday.com
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Manage episode 313635004 series 3279346
On Episode #35 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by David Robinson Simon.
David is a lawyer and advocate for sustainable consumption. He works as general counsel for a healthcare company and serves on the board of the APRL Fund, a non-profit dedicated to protecting animals.
We discussed how the meat industry has grown to the size it has, what some of the barriers are to reducing meat consumption and living a more healthy and balanced life. 👌📚
Timestamps
[0:00] - Intro.
[1:27] - How David became interested in this topic.
[5:57] - The negative externalities surrounding the Meat Industry.
[7:16] - Do retail prices on fast-food make meat consumption so available?
[8:29] - Is there are systemic issues with companies funding regulatory bodies?
[10:58] - Has there been a general change in attitudes since 2013?
[13:46] - Is the meat industry protected too much by special interest?
[17:25] - Do government subsidies encourage consumer consumption?
[21:28] - Why is there so much conflating evidence on either side of the meat debate?
[28:52] - Are organic foods actually beneficial?
[33:55] - Are large countries and organizations doing enough to combat the environmental effects of climate change?
[35:53] - Would a meat and dairy tax work?
[39:59] - What are the three solutions to this?
[44:35] - Where did the figure of $414 billion come from?
[51:38] - How long will Zoo's be around for?
[54:00] - Has David thought about writing a follow-up?
[59:15] - Outro
Visit our website - www.booktalktoday.com
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