One of the most common arguments put forward for an animal-based diet is that beef, when farmed “holistically”, actually combats climate change. And while almost everyone would agree that factory-farmed beef is a terrible thing, what if George Monbiot told you that “the only thing worse than feedlot beef is grass-fed beef”? In Episode #284, […]

Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLEibteSj-c&feature=youtu.be

A nice interview with George Monbiot about regenerative grazing bullshit and his disappointingly futile debate with Allan Savory, one of the founders of “regenerative grazing” pseudoscience.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Who is Allan Savory? Exploring the “Is Livestock Grazing Vital for Climate Change Mitigation?” Debate (01:22)
  • The Environmental Impact of Beef Consumption: Allan Savory’s Claims and Evidence (05:39)
  • The Flaws in Allan Savory’s Supporting Studies (13:26)
  • Soil Carbon Saturation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18:05)
  • The Distinction Between Carbon Storage and Carbon Sequestration (21:04)
  • Misunderstandings Surrounding Carbon Credit Schemes (26:17)
  • Identifying Genuine Carbon Offset Programmes (33:04)
  • Overlooking Carbon Opportunity Costs: Common Misconceptions (34:28)
  • Debunking the Myth: Is Carbon Opportunity Cost a Grand Deception? (41:26)
  • Is It Too Late for Climate Change Reversal? (52:03)
  • Allan Savory’s Assertions in Light of Contrary Evidence (57:54)
  • George Monbiot Reflects on the Calibre of His Debate with Allan Savory (1:09:20)
  • Livestock Farming and Farmer Revenues: Dispelling Myths (1:12:21)
  • George Monbiot Shares His Sentiments on the Degradation of the Natural World (1:20:15)
  • Why It Matters: The Imperative to Care (1:22:50)
  • Outro (1:24:27)