Inspired by Michael Pollan’s book “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” this month’s topic is all about corn and the places it pops up in our modern supermarkets. Some of those corners of the “maize” are not easy to find unless you decide to explore. Let’s explore together!OUTLINE: 1) Introduction2) 31,704 (0:40)3) Corn - The Colonizing Crop (1:12)4) Corn Conquers the Supermarket (3:22)5) Conclusion: Informed Consumption (5:37)SOURCES: - “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” https://michaelpollan.com/books/...


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Navigating the “Maize”: Simplifying the Modern Supermarket

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Ecology affects all of us, whether we think about it or not. From the supermarket to the supercomputer, our efforts to modernize invariably affect the ecosystems in which we live and move.&nbsp; Do our choices make a difference? Can we improve our relationships to this planet and to those organisms who call it home? Let’s&nbsp;find out together!&nbsp; #empathicecologist&nbsp;

Navigating the “Maize”: Simplifying the Modern Supermarket

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