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Food for Thought
Presents the environmental effects of eating meat.
28 minutes
Directed by Robert Dean and Roger Bingham
Produced by KCET
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Featuring science writer Roger Bingham, this is a fascinating update of information first presented in Bullfrog's "Diet for a Small Planet" about the environmental consequences of a meat-centered diet.
Comparing a cow to a gas-guzzling automobile, Bingham explains the inefficiency of using meat as fuel for the human body, especially in light of the environmental impact of raising all that meat--from loss of topsoil, and groundwater depletion and pollution, to methane's contribution to global warming, and the growing gap between the rich and poor nations.
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1990
Copyright Date: 1990
DVD ISBN: 1-59458-692-6
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-042-0
Reviews
"This well-balanced, thought-provoking companion to FAT CITY urges viewers to weigh the taste for beef against global responsibilities." Booklist
"Instructively but humorously compares the environmental effects of driving a car with meat-eating...Show this one to school and civic groups just before lunch and watch hamburger sales plummet." The Animals' Agenda
"Would interest a wide range of viewers from junior high level to adult...a good buy for libraries or schools looking for fairly objective, informational videos on this topic." ***Video Rating Guide for Libraries
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"This well-balanced, thought-provoking companion to FAT CITY urges viewers to weigh the taste for beef against global responsibilities." Booklist
Links
Study guide
Awards and Festivals
Birmingham International Film Festival
U.S. Environmental Film Festival
Subjects
Agriculture
American Studies
Animal Rights
Food And Nutrition
Health
Water
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