#35: Meatonomic$: $414 Billion Reasons To Eat Less Meat: Interview with David Robinson Simon

On Episode #35 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by David Robinson Simon. David is a lawyer and advocate for sustainable consumption. He works as general counsel for a healthcare company and serves on the board of the APRL Fund, a non-profit dedicated to protecting animals. We discussed how the meat industry has grown to the size it has, what some of the barriers are to reducing meat consumption and living a more healthy and balanced life. 👌📚 Timestamps [0:00] - Intro. [1:27] - How David became interested in this topic. [5:57] - The negative externalities surrounding the Meat Industry. [7:16] - Do retail prices on fast-food make meat consumption so available? [8:29] - Is there are systemic issues with companies funding regulatory bodies? [10:58] - Has there been a general change in attitudes since 2013? [13:46] - Is the meat industry protected too much by special interest? [17:25] - Do government subsidies encourage consumer consumption? [21:28] - Why is there so much conflating evidence on either side of the meat debate? [28:52] - Are organic foods actually beneficial? [33:55] - Are large countries and organizations doing enough to combat the environmental effects of climate change? [35:53] - Would a meat and dairy tax work? [39:59] - What are the three solutions to this? [44:35] - Where did the figure of $414 billion come from? [51:38] - How long will Zoo's be around for? [54:00] - Has David thought about writing a follow-up? [59:15] - Outro Visit our website - www.booktalktoday.com