Eating Better Saves Money and the Planet. Here’s How.

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In a world of increasingly scarce resources, it's important to understand and maximize one of the most important of them all: food. In this engaging and informative episode, we speak with German TV presenter, broadcaster, and science journalist Dirk Steffens, who with his filmmaker, director, science journalist, and biologist wife Sabine, work together to help save the planet by advocating smarter and more effective consumption and production of food.
Dirk Steffens is best known for his work in the field of nature and
science documentaries. He has hosted and contributed to various television programs, particularly those related to environmental conservation, wildlife and natural history. We hope he won ́t mind us saying it, but you can think of him as the German David Attenborough. One of Steffens` most notable roles is as a presenter of the popular German documentary series "Terra X", which covers a wide range of topics related to science and the natural world.
Now Dirk and Sabine have a new project on the go, Geo Films, that is set
to reach new dimensions. In films, books, and social media, they dedicate
themselves to the big issues to raise awareness of how we can tackle
environmental problems and protect our planet. But they do so not by
depressing us with the negative aspects of food consumption and production. They have traveled the world and found truly positive, unique, and unexpected ideas and solutions that enable us to do so without restrictions or limitations. The solutions the two found are not only surprisingly easy for everyone to take on and protect the environment, but also save you time and money, too.
Listen in to find out how you and the rest of the world can benefit from their important work.

Chapters

1. Eating Better Saves Money and the Planet. Here’s How. (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:19)

3. Do We All Have to be Vegans? (00:03:14)

4. Focusing on Food's Interconnections (00:04:50)

5. Go Beyond the Negative Food Narrative (00:07:26)

6. Scientist Need to Travel to Work Together (00:10:02)

7. Disease, Vampires and the Soil Mafia (00:12:29)

8. Costa Rica: Making a Positive Impact (00:16:28)

9. Can Everyone Afford Better Food (00:19:14)

10. GM Food - Good for the Planet? (00:21:38)

11. How Do Sabine and Dirk Shop? (00:24:35)

12. Food Waste and Obesity (00:26:07)

13. Does Bavaria Have Environmental Problems? (00:29:08)

14. Better Food Management at Home (00:31:18)

15. New Technology for Preserving Food (00:36:46)

16. Managing Your International Food Consumption (00:38:57)

17. Eating Insects and Grasshoppers (00:42:33)

18. Politicians: How to Change Their Opinion (00:45:59)

19. The Impact of GEO Film Projects (00:48:36)

20. Summing Up: Keeping Positive About Food (00:52:02)

21. Environmental Concerns in the US (00:54:09)

22. GEO Films and 'Eat It' Book, Coming Soon in English (00:59:27)

23. Thanks and Outro (01:00:02)