Food
Season 1 Episode 2 | 54m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
The miracles of energy enable a stable supply in our global food system.
The miracles of energy enable a stable supply in our global food system. But when food goes from farm to table to landfill, that embedded energy is wasted. How do we harness energy to feed our growing population without the downsides of industrialization? "Food" traces a centuries-long journey across Europe, Asia, and the United States to show us the energy it takes to bring us our food.
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Food
Season 1 Episode 2 | 54m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
The miracles of energy enable a stable supply in our global food system. But when food goes from farm to table to landfill, that embedded energy is wasted. How do we harness energy to feed our growing population without the downsides of industrialization? "Food" traces a centuries-long journey across Europe, Asia, and the United States to show us the energy it takes to bring us our food.
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