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Title -E2: Transport: Food Miles Ep 3 Of 6 / Director: Bernard, Veronique
Published Australia : ABC2, 2010
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Summary On tonight's episode of E2: Transport our food systems, the way we produce, transport and consume food and the subsequent effect on our environment is explored. Agriculture is responsible for the reshaping of our landscapes and the balance of the species, it also contributes significantly to climate change.In the 21st century global food economy, most foods travel an average of 1,500 miles from farm to plate. As renowned author Michael Pollan elaborates, the impacts of this fossil fuel-driven system are detrimental to the environment, but also to our health and social well-being. But there are alternatives to the way we produce our food with less impact on our environment.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Produced by Kontentreal for TVF International. Executive Producers: Karena Albers and Tad Fettig
Notes Closed captioning in English
Event Broadcast 2010-06-30 at 20:00:00
Notes Classification: G
Subject Agriculture -- Social aspects.
Food industry and trade -- Economic aspects.
Food -- Economic aspects.
Transportation -- Environmental aspects.
Form Streaming video
Author Bernard, Veronique, director
Brendle, Glenn, contributor
Horst-Landis, Dee, contributor
Horst-landis, Philip, contributor
Karlen, Ann, contributor
McWilliams, James E, contributor
Pitt, Brad, cast
Pollan, Michael, contributor
Wicks, Judy, contributor