re: #2 freetoken

His video left me a bit disappointed, as I feel he really needed to have more accurate slides (on data on topics like Peak Oil, population, hunger, etc.), and that he also needed to make the case more strongly on how our local lifestyles, with our community ordinances, work against building a more locally grown food supply.

In summary I’d put it this way: his heart is in the right place, but his head needs to catch up.

What’s really needed is a charismatic advocate for the cause. When I gave up on American TV a few years ago I started watching cooking and gardening shows from the UK. Lot’s of celebrity chefs doing entertaining and educational food awareness programs covering issues of sustainability, gardening, cooking, community programs, etc. I think that sort of thing can have a substantial impact on our food culture. I’ve been spending a lot of time recently in the local permit office to get my greenhouse plans approved. The waiting area is filled with magazines about Portlanders growing their own food and community gardens. There is interest out there but there need to be some charismatic advocates for it.