Comments on: Beware the sound bite http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/10/26/beware-the-sound-bite/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/10/26/beware-the-sound-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-1942123 Jessica Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:46:39 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=3346#comment-1942123 Perhaps we can at least say that a vegan in a hummer has a smaller KARMIC footprint than a meat eater (using any mode of transportation)...? :) I can never tell whose "guy" is really doing the fact-checking either. In this instance, is it Die-hard meat-eater fact-checker? Beef industry fact-checker? versus Vegan fact-checker? Animal rights activist fact-checker? All in all, I'm a big fan of Pollan's ideas (but I'm still glad people are trying to keep him honest). I think his authority on the subject comes from his knowledge, his research, and his honesty. Perhaps we can at least say that a vegan in a hummer has a smaller KARMIC footprint than a meat eater (using any mode of transportation)…? :)
I can never tell whose “guy” is really doing the fact-checking either. In this instance, is it
Die-hard meat-eater fact-checker?
Beef industry fact-checker?
versus
Vegan fact-checker?
Animal rights activist fact-checker?
All in all, I’m a big fan of Pollan’s ideas (but I’m still glad people are trying to keep him honest). I think his authority on the subject comes from his knowledge, his research, and his honesty.

]]> By: tom leverett http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/10/26/beware-the-sound-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-1789082 tom leverett Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:56:40 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=3346#comment-1789082 had no idea you were married to the velveteen rabbi....congratulations on your upcoming parenthood & good luck! had no idea you were married to the velveteen rabbi….congratulations on your upcoming parenthood & good luck!

]]> By: tony lovell http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/10/26/beware-the-sound-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-1785394 tony lovell Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:02:54 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=3346#comment-1785394 Too many people think of climate change in terms of sources and sinks, and neglect to remember that carbon moves in a cycle. All ruminants produce methane as a by product of their digestion of plant material. Ruminant methane is produced by bacteria in the animals rumen, animals that include bison, wildebeest, camels, llamas, giraffes, and all 90+ species of antelope. Once we recognise that ruminants have been on the planet for over 10 million years, it becomes apparent that Nature must have evolved some way to deal with this methane by now. And in the serendipity that we so often find in Nature, there are bacteria in the soil that oxidise this methane. Recent research here in Australia has shown that for some of our soils each hectare (2.5 acres) can oxidise more methane in a single day than a cow emits in a whole year! http://www.abc.net.au/rural/sa/content/2 009/08/s2651525.htm Please do not hold the animals responsible for the way we humans manage them. Well managed animals grazing in a way that mimics natural function can and must play a strong and positive role in reversing desertification, restoring soil carbon, and addressing climate change. Take a look at http://www.soilcarbon.com.au for more. Too many people think of climate change in terms of sources and sinks, and neglect to remember that carbon moves in a cycle. All ruminants produce methane as a by product of their digestion of plant material. Ruminant methane is produced by bacteria in the animals rumen, animals that include bison, wildebeest, camels, llamas, giraffes, and all 90+ species of antelope.

Once we recognise that ruminants have been on the planet for over 10 million years, it becomes apparent that Nature must have evolved some way to deal with this methane by now. And in the serendipity that we so often find in Nature, there are bacteria in the soil that oxidise this methane.

Recent research here in Australia has shown that for some of our soils each hectare (2.5 acres) can oxidise more methane in a single day than a cow emits in a whole year! http://www.abc.net.au/rural/sa/content/2 009/08/s2651525.htm

Please do not hold the animals responsible for the way we humans manage them. Well managed animals grazing in a way that mimics natural function can and must play a strong and positive role in reversing desertification, restoring soil carbon, and addressing climate change. Take a look at http://www.soilcarbon.com.au for more.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/10/26/beware-the-sound-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-1783201 Kristen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:18:19 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=3346#comment-1783201 I am in your debt (and Rachel's debt) for such a wonderful job blogging. And, we'll work on the babysitting thing. I think that loge box has found its PopTech purpose. I am in your debt (and Rachel’s debt) for such a wonderful job blogging.

And, we’ll work on the babysitting thing. I think that loge box has found its PopTech purpose.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/10/26/beware-the-sound-bite/comment-page-1/#comment-1783076 Rachel Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:01:35 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=3346#comment-1783076 How completely fascinating! Co-blogging Pop!Tech with you was a ton of fun. We should do it again some year if the conference ever decides to offer complimentary babysitting to its livebloggers. ;-) How completely fascinating!

Co-blogging Pop!Tech with you was a ton of fun. We should do it again some year if the conference ever decides to offer complimentary babysitting to its livebloggers. ;-)

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