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)