Deborah Lehr
Nature's Ledger
Is the Global Food System Destroying the Planet with Michael Grunwald
Nature’s Ledger explores how business and conservation can work together for a sustainable and prosperous future. Host Deborah Lehr, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of the Paulson Institute, speaks with inspiring guests to spotlight people, projects, and solutions that prove nature is an asset we can’t afford to lose. Grounded in the belief that valuing nature is key to resilient economies, the podcast shares bold ideas and real-world actions to regenerate the planet. Can we feed the world in ways that don’t harm nature or disrupt economic stability?
This is the question Deborah Lehr is tackling on the latest episode of Nature’s Ledger. She welcomes award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Michael Grunwald for a conversation on the impact of the global food system on the environment. They cover his latest book, We Are Eating the Earth, how we can produce more food for a growing population while using less land, and how agriculture affects water, climate, and biodiversity. They also discuss how our diets affect the planet, the political power behind the agricultural industry, and potential solutions to protect nature.
Host
Deborah Lehr
Vice Chairman and Executive Director | Paulson Institute
Episode Guest
Michael Grunwald
award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author