Down and dirty: Is peak soil more pressing than peak oil?
Channel: statelibraryqld
Date: 2011-05-30

Filmed as part of the 2011 Ideas Festival, Brisbane. Visiting the US 'Dust Bowl' in 1929, future President Roosevelt observed: "a nation that destroys its soils destroys itself". Vegetarianism and veganism are on the rise as ethical dietary choices. However, the undiscussed consequence of this trend is the increase of large-scale cereal agriculture and its effect on the Australian landscape and biodiversity. Deb Newell, founder of the Hunter Gatherer's Dinner Club, discusses the concept of peak soil and the benefits of consuming foods grown and raised in their natural locations. Deb is also featured in the May edition of the Griffith REVIEW.