Revisit: Mark J. Easter - The Blue Plate

Revisit: Mark J. Easter - The Blue Plate

From Nature Revisited by Noorden Productions

June 8, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

Mark J. Easter discusses the environmental impact of our food choices and sustainable alternatives.

Mark J. Easter is an ecologist, researcher, and author of more than fifty scientific papers and reports related to carbon cycling and the carbon footprint of agriculture, forestry, and other land uses. On this episode of Nature Revisited, Mark offers us a picture of the impact the foods we eat every day have on the earth. From the soil that grows our crops, to the farmers who steward the land, to the workers and grocers who bring the food to our table, the compounding social and environmental impacts are far-reaching. However, we can employ low-carbon, in-season alternatives to make our foods more sustainable, but we must first understand how food is produced, harvested, and shipped. [Originally published Dec 9th, 2024. Ep 136] The Blue Plate book: https://www.patagonia.com/product/the-blue-plate-a-food-lovers-guide-to-climate-chaos/BK910.html Mark's Website: https://farmtablesky.com/ Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps, on YouTube, or at https://noordenproductions.com Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdz4s9d7 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5n7yx28t Subscribe on Youtube Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bddd55v9 Podlink…

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Guest: Mark J. Easter

Topics covered

  • food sustainability
  • carbon footprint
  • agriculture
  • environmental impact
  • ecology
  • low-carbon alternatives

Keywords

  • carbon cycling
  • sustainable food
  • agriculture impact
  • environmental sustainability
  • food production

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Organizations: Noorden Productions, Patagonia, Nature Revisited, Farm Table Sky

Products: The Blue Plate

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