Ep. 5: Food for Thought

Food is a huge part of the holiday season and with the year we’ve had so far, hearty meals are much needed. But the food we eat also has many intersections with climate change and the ongoing pandemic. From the greenhouse gas emissions to the overall agriculture industry itself, there are a lot of nuances to be understood and changes to be made. But the good news is that when it comes to our food choices, everyone has ways to make a difference in their own lives! Listen to Molly and Jennifer’s conversation with UP environmental studies professor Dr. Heather Carpenter about all of this and more!

Resources:

Food, Inc. (trailer) - A documentary about the American food industry - what’s hidden from consumers, who’s controlling it, and how we can take it back. Available on Amazon Prime.

Other documentaries - Cowspiracy (Netflix), Kiss the Ground (Netflix)

Detroit’s urban farms - Read about 10 different local farming operations in Detroit that are bringing agriculture to the city.

Information about Urban Agriculture and Community Gardening from the USDA.

CDC report about COVID outbreak in South Dakota meat processing facility - what happened and what the implications are.