If you missed this year’s Kim Hill Hot Topic: “PLASTIC – How Do We Live With It” you can now watch it on YouTube. Thanks to Lincoln High School for filming the event where Kim Hill leads a panel of experts to delve into the issues surrounding plastic usage. Once the panel deliberated their views, the audience was invited to question panel members. The panellists discuss all issues relating to how essential plastic might be, our ability to reduce consumption, and our means of recycling the plastic we use.
A Game Changer for Food Production, The Environment & Health
At the conclusion of the discussion, guests were given the opportunity to ask questions to the panellists and this is the part of the evening that you can listen to here.
This is an issue of worldwide importance. Intensive production of meat and milk is a major source of greenhouse gases, water pollution and soil degradation. Many people are turning to a vegetarian or vegan diet. However, food production is vital to New Zealand’s economy and to ensuring the world has enough to eat.
The discussion covered the following topics:
How will changes in demand, modern technology and an awareness of ethical, environmental and health issues affect our agricultural production? What are the impacts of meat and milk production?
People are eating less meat and dairy – why and what are the consequences on our environment, health, farmers, animal welfare and economy?
Is artificial meat going to take off?
Should we be planning for this?
Panellists:
Nick Pyke | Director | AgInnovate
Ronan Phelan | Vegan and Environmentalist
Jocelyn Eason | Food Innovation | Plant and Food Research
Kevin Marshall | Chairman | Riddet Institute
Lincoln Envirotown Sponsors
A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community and Lincoln University.
