How Climate Change Is Making Us Sick And What We Can Do About It with Amanda Ravenhill

May 11, 2022

Amanda Ravenhill, co-founder of Project Drawdown and climate activist, dives into the urgent ties between climate change and human health. She highlights how soil health and our food systems impact chronic diseases and mental well-being. The conversation touches on the dangers of climate apathy and emphasizes the need for personal responsibility and collective action. Amanda also discusses the role of regenerative agriculture in reversing climate issues and the potential of grassroots movements to create sustainable solutions for a healthier planet.

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INSIGHT

Food System's Impact

The food system is the biggest driver and solution to climate change.
Current farming practices like tilling destroy soil, release carbon, and reduce nutrient density in our food.

ADVICE

Regenerative Agriculture Practices

Regenerate soil by minimizing tilling, using cover crops, and integrating livestock.
These methods build soil health, support biodiversity, and improve nutrient density.

INSIGHT

Hopeful Shifts

Policy and corporate action show promise in supporting regenerative agriculture.
The Biden administration invested $1 billion, and Nestle committed to an 80% regenerative supply chain by 2030.

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I recently took a life changing trip to Antarctica to see what is really happening to our environment as the result of climate change. Before you roll your eyes or gloss over this episode, I want you to understand this: Climate change is not just floods, droughts, a hotter planet, and deadly weather events, which are all scary enough to think about. It affects our whole body health—impacting chronic disease, infectious diseases, our food supply, our mental health, and so much more.

On my way to Antarctica, I had an important conversation with my friend Amanda Ravenhill about one of the most critical aspects of climate change and human health—our food system. We also dive into why apathy around climate change is so dangerous.

Amanda is an active member of the international community focused on addressing imminent global challenges. She is the Co-Founder and Founding Executive Director of Project Drawdown, the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming.

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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

Why you should care about climate change if you care about your health (7:06 / 3:51)
Overcoming apathy to feel empowered about climate solutions (12:01 / 7:10)
Our food system is the number-one driver of and solution to climate change (14:36 / 11:10)
Eating and shopping regeneratively (25:22 / 20:05)
Reframing carbon and its potential to promote planetary life (30:29 / 25:38)
The role of government and corporations in helping to create climate solutions (32:33 / 27:37)
The case for investing in women farmers (36:38 / 32:03)
Applying corporate personhood to grant personhood to rights to nature (44:46 / 35:38)
What you can do on an individual level to support the regeneration of climate (49:18 / 44:22)
Shifting the climate conversation from one of despair to one of hope (56:28 / 51:53)

Learn more about Amanda Ravenhill at amandajoyravenhill.com.