How Food, Agriculture, And Energy Are The Cause And Solution To Environmental Collapse with Ken Cook

<p>How Food, Agriculture, And Energy Are The Cause And Solution To Environmental Collapse | This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://paleovalley.com/hyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paleovally</a>, <a href="https://Butcherbox.com/farmacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ButcherBox</a>, and <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/hyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Athletic Greens</a></p><br><p>The cost of our food and personal care items is much more than what we pay at checkout. The true cost is measured by the impact that thousands of chemicals have on our health, the environment and climate, our economy, and many other facets of life. Being an informed and engaged consumer is one of the most powerful ways to turn around our toxic world, and we have some incredible resources at our fingertips to do that, like the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Today, I’m excited to talk with Ken Cook from the EWG about food, conscious consumerism, and our impact on the planet.</p><br><p>Ken Cook is the president and co-founder of the EWG. He is widely recognized as one of the environmental community’s most prominent and influential critics of industrial agriculture and the nation’s broken approach to protecting families and children from toxic substances. Under Cook’s leadership, the EWG has pioneered the use of digital technologies to empower American families with easy-to-use, science-driven tools to help reduce their exposure to potentially harmful ingredients in food, drinking water, cosmetics, and other household products. Capitol Hill’s closely read newspaper, <em>The Hill</em>, regularly lists Cook in its annual roster of Washington’s top lobbyists. It has said Cook’s “influence spans the country” and called EWG “the tip of the green movement’s spear.”</p><br><p>This episode is brought to you by Paleovally, ButcherBox, and Athletic Greens.</p><br><p>Paleovalley is offering 15% off your entire first order. Just go to <a href="http://paleovalley.com/hyman" rel="noopener nore