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They say it can't be done [videorecording] / by Atala, Anthony,onscreen presenter.; Cruver, Phil,onscreen presenter.; Fuller, Andrea,film producer.; Hill, Victoria,film producer.; Lackner, Klaus,onscreen presenter.; Ozias, Michael,film director.; Reasonover, Patrick,film producer.; Tetrick, Josh,onscreen presenter.; Federalist Society,presenter.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),presenter,publisher.;
Anthony Atala, Josh Tetrick, Klaus Lackner, Phil Cruver.They Say It Can't Be Done follows four companies on the cutting edge of breakthrough solutions to some of humanity's most pressing problems. Josh Tetrick and his team at JUST use cell culture technology to sustainably create real animal protein without killing a single animal. Dr. Anthony Atala's organic 3D printing technology revolutionizes healthcare from a system of treatment to a system of cures, forever eliminating the organ waitlist. Dr. Klaus Lackner's plastic "trees" remove atmospheric carbon at a thousand times the rate of an organic tree. Catalina Sea Ranch, the first open ocean farm, produces sustainable, organic food while de-acidifying the sea. Each innovator in the film has the potential to solve some of our greatest challenges, but all face a common roadblock: an outdated regulatory system impeding their pathways to success.E.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social problems.; Technological innovations.; Inventions.; Agricultural inventions.;
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A matter of taste : a farmers' market devotee's semi-reluctant argument for inviting scientific innovation to the dinner table / by Tucker, Rebecca,1986-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."How did farmers' markets, nose-to-tail, locavorism, organic eating, CSAs, whole foods, and Whole Foods become synonymous with 'good food'? And are these practices really producing food that is morally, environmentally, or economically sustainable? Rebecca Tucker's compelling, reported argument shows that we must work to undo the moral coding that we use to interpret how we come by what we put on our plates. She investigates not only the danger of the accepted rhetoric, but the innovative work happening on farms and university campuses to create a future where nutritious food is climate-change resilient, hardy enough to grow season after season, and, most importantly, available to all ? not just those willing or able to fork over the small fortune required for a perfect heirloom tomato. Tucker argues that arriving at that future will require a broad cognitive shift away from the idea that farmer's markets, community gardens, and organic food production is the only sustainable way forward; more than that, it will require the commitment of research firms, governments, corporations, and postsecondary institutions to develop and implement agri-science innovations that do more than improve the bottom line. A Matter of Taste asks us to rethink what good food really is."--
Subjects: Food supply.; Food industry and trade; Food industry and trade; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable agriculture; Agricultural innovations.;
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Clean protein : the revolution that will reshape your body, boost your energy--and save our planet / by Freston, Kathy,author.; Friedrich, Bruce,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Food industry and trade; Groceries.; Health.; Proteins in human nutrition.; Sustainable agriculture.; Veganism.;
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Feeding tomorrow [videorecording] / by English, Oliver,film director.; English, Simon,film director.; Kumar, Rishi,on-screen participant.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),film distributor.;
Rishi Kumar.FEEDING TOMORROW is a feature documentary exploring how to grow a more just and regenerative food system. The film showcases innovators on the front lines of creating positive change in our food system today - farmers, educators, entrepreneurs, scientists, and nutrition and wellness experts. Using food as their nexus, the filmmakers look at the intersection of personal choice as it relates to the environment, technology, politics, education, health, and overall societal design. With a mission to teach people around the world to understand this link between the food we eat, our health, and our planet's survival, viewers will walk away with tangible actions to help create a better world.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Political films.; Environmental films.; Food supply.; Alternative agriculture.; Agricultural ecology.; Agrobiodiversity.; Sustainable agriculture.;
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The fate of food : what we'll eat in a bigger, hotter, smarter world / by Little, Amanda,1974-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In this fascinating look at the race to secure the global food supply, environmental journalist and professor Amanda Little tells the defining story of the sustainable food revolution as she weaves together stories from the world's most creative and controversial innovators on the front lines of food science, agriculture, and climate change"--
Subjects: Food supply; Food security.; Sustainable agriculture.;
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Will Bonsall's essential guide to radical, self-reliant gardening : innovative techniques for growing vegetables, grains, and perennial food crops with minimal fossil fuel and animal inputs / by Bonsall, Will,1949-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Gardening.; Sustainable agriculture.; Self-reliant living.;
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Inspiring Canadians : forty brilliant Canadians & their visions for the nation / by Bulgutch, Mark,author.; Mansbridge, Peter,writer of foreword.;
Forty influential and diverse Canadians with expertise in subjects such as Indigenous rights, climate change, social justice and race, gun control, higher education and poetry reflect on everything Canada is getting right--and what still needs to change to make the country even better. Acclaimed journalist Mark Bulgutch collects inspiring stories and ideas from multifaceted Canadians whose love for Canada compels them to make this country a better place for all--ultimately revealing that equal parts critique and celebration is the key to a thriving nation. These chapters spotlight visions of a more sustainable, equitable, welcoming--and fun!--country from Canadians who believe in the possibility of an even better future. Including: Perry Bellegarde on upholding the rights of Indigenous people; Adam Fenech on adapting to climate change; Najma Ahmed on ending the contagion of gun violence; Mack Rogers on how literacy solves problems; Laura Tamblyn Watts on securing the future for seniors; Katie Ward on the innovations of Canadian agriculture; Santa Ono on how higher education keeps Canada competitive; Michael Levitt on the value of an MP; Paulette Senior on equal opportunity for women; Kenneth Sherman on poetry and the human spirit; Michael Prince on ensuring dignity for people with disabilities; Donald MacPherson on how drug overdoses can be dramatically reduced; Kwame McKenzie on mental health and happiness; Duff Conacher on improving Canadian democracy; and many more. This dynamic collection is sure to spark debate and showcase how the fabric of a country is defined by its multiplicity of voices, cultures, stories and ideas. Weaving together these diverse viewpoints, Bulgutch leads us into the future--compelling us to do the most Canadian of things: change the world, and our nation, for the better.
Subjects: Social prediction;
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Food, inc. 2 : inside the quest for a better future for food / by Weber, Karl,1953-editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."America's food system is broken, harming family farmers, workers, the environment, and our health. But it doesn't have to be this way. Here, brilliant innovators, scientists, journalists and activists explain how we can create a hopeful new future for food, if we have the courage to seize the moment"--
Subjects: Food industry and trade;
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The scientist and the spy : a true story of China, the FBI, and industrial espionage / by Hvistendahl, Mara,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A riveting true story of industrial espionage in which a Chinese-born scientist is convicted of trying to steal U.S. trade secrets, by a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction. In September 2011, sheriff's deputies in Iowa encountered three neatly dressed Asian men at a cornfield that had been leased by Monsanto to grow corn from patented hybrids. What began as a routine inquiry into potential trespassing blossomed into a federal court case that saw one of the men -- Mo Hailong, also known as Robert Mo -- plead guilty to conspiracy to steal trade secrets from U.S. agro-giants DuPont Pioneer and Monsanto on behalf of the China-based DBN Group, one of the country's largest seed companies. The Mo case was part of the U.S. government's efforts to stanch the rising flow of industrial espionage by Chinese companies -- some with the assistance of the Chinese government itself -- on American companies. And it's not an isolated one. Economic espionage costs U.S. companies billions of dollars a year in lost revenue. As former Attorney General Eric Holder once put it, "There are only two categories of companies affected by trade secret theft: Those that know they've been compromised and those that don't know it yet." Using the story of Mo and of others involved in the case, journalist Mara Hvistendahl uncovers the fascinating and disquieting phenomenon of industrial espionage as China marches toward technological domination. In The Scientist and the Spy, she shines light on U.S. efforts to combat theft of proprietary innovation and technology and delves into the efforts to slow the loss of such secrets to other nations. As technology and innovation become more and more valuable, government agencies like the FBI and companies around the world are growing increasingly concerned -- and are increasingly outspoken about -- the threats posed to Western competitiveness. General Keith Alexander, the ex-director of the National Security Agency, has described Chinese industrial espionage and cyber crimes as "the greatest transfer of wealth in history." The Scientist and the Spy explains how the easy movement of experts and ideas affects development and the important role that espionage plays in innovation, both for the spies and the spied-upon. She also asks whether the current U.S. counter-espionage strategy helps or harms the greater public good. The result is a compelling nonfiction thriller that's also a call to arms on how we should rethink the best ways to safeguard intellectual property"--
Subjects: True crime stories.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation.; Agricultural industries; Business intelligence; Confidential business information; Spies;
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