Food authority Mark Bittman explores how industrialized food production has driven global health crises and climate change. He offers a panoramic view of this history, explaining how we can rescue

Food authority Mark Bittman explores how industrialized food production has driven global health crises and climate change. He offers a panoramic view of this history, explaining how we can rescue ourselves from modern missteps.

With over three decades in global food culture and policy, Bittman is known for his "How to Cook Everything" series and thirty-plus books, including Animal, Vegetable, Junk. A fellow at Yale and on Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health faculty, he also edits The Mark Bittman Project and has received multiple James Beard and IACP Awards.

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Jason Box, an American Professor of Glaciology and Climate at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), is a contributing author to three Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Jason Box, an American Professor of Glaciology and Climate at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), is a contributing author to three Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports and lead author for Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (AMAP) reports.

On October 10th at the 2019 Arctic Circle Assembly, Box participated in two sessions hosted by C2G. The Assembly brought together scientists, policy experts, indigenous activists, and civil society representatives to address critical questions regarding the Arctic's future.

Mark, a consultant for a greener world and self-proclaimed extreme introvert, finds inspiration in new ideas, the outdoors, and local breweries. As a first-time TEDx speaker, he will challenge us

Mark, a consultant for a greener world and self-proclaimed extreme introvert, finds inspiration in new ideas, the outdoors, and local breweries. As a first-time TEDx speaker, he will challenge us to fundamentally change our relationship with plastic.

Having used the same reusable water bottle for years, Mark will share practical, everyday strategies to reduce waste and live a greener life. His talk promises to forever alter how you view plastic water bottles.

This presentation was delivered at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Mark Lee and