2007 Freeman Lecture: “Food or Fuel: The Emerging Competition”

lester_brown web.jpg Lester Brown, founder and president, of the
Earth Policy Institute, gave the keynote address
at the 2007 Freeman Forum lecture. He talked
about “The Emerging Competition Between Cars
and People for Grain.” Robert Elde later talked
about “Restoring Prairie Ecosystems” in order to feed,
fuel, and cool the planet. The day-long even concluded
with two panel discussions. The first panel discussed
the impact of ethanol, and the second panel addressed
the bigger questions of alternative energy. Will it meet
our needs?

Listen to Dr. Lester Brown (68 mins 50 secs)
Listen to Dr. Robert Elde (43 mins 48 secs)
Listen to first panel discussion on ethanol (48 mins 50 secs)
Listen to second panel discussion on alternative energy strategies (68 mins 01 secs)

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