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The Main Course – Episode 41 – Dickson Despommier, Jennifer Nelkin & Matt Hamilton

First Aired – 02/07/2010 12:00PM
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On a very important episode of The Main Course, professor Dickson Despommier discusses population growth and food production and explains how vertical farming might save us all. Also on the show, Jennifer Nelkin and chef Matt Hamilton.

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The Main Course Introduction (9:40)

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Matt Hamilton of Belcourt (25:00)

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Compromise in the Restaurant Industry (26:50)

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Dickson Despommier on Population Growth and Food Production (26:32)

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Jen Nelkin Explains How Vertical Farming Can Save Us (17:45)

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Having Our Cake & Eating It Too (21:50)

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Show Wrap Up (10:52)

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concluding comments, Super Bowl, go Saints!, organized sports is the opium of the people, don’t be afraid of technology, www.bellcourtnyc.com, www.gothamgreens.com, think and act globally, www.verticalfarming.com,

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