The Blue Plate: How Our Meals Can Combat Climate Chaos with Mark J. Easter

In this powerful and personal interview, ecologist Mark J. Easter shares how his work in greenhouse gas accounting and his own family history inspired The Blue Plate: A Food Lover’s Guide to Climate Chaos. Mark and Corinna unpack the climate impact of our daily food choices—from shrimp farming’s shocking carbon footprint to the hope offered by regenerative agriculture and farmed shellfish. They explore the intimate connection between food, culture, and planetary health, while providing practical ways to eat more sustainably. This is a conversation for every conscious eater ready to be part of the climate solution—one plate at a time.

Agroecology: From Annual to Perennial Crop Farming | Tim Crews, PhD | The Lands Institute

Tim Crews, Chief Scientist at The Land Institute, joins Corinna Bellizzi to explain how agroecology and related practices like permaculture can help secure the future of food while dramatically reducing energy use in agriculture. He also highlights the benefits of perennial crop systems, including improved water efficiency and resilient grain crops such as Kernza, as a pathway toward regenerative farming at scale.