From Our Weekly Note and More
On Plant Protein and the World's Largest Pork Producer
Last week, Smithfield Foods, Inc., the largest pork producer in the world, announced it was launching a plant-based protein product line.
On Agriculture, Health, the Environment and more
Selected comments for the UN’s report "Climate Change and the Land", which incorporates views from 107 scientists and research from over 7,000 studies.
On Getting Healthier, with Better Food
On eating healthier, and the need to reduce ultra-processed food consumption.
As Goldman Sachs, California, Cargill and Moody's focus on Sustainability
Managing environmental risks is becoming an important part of the business and investment landscape.
On Moon Landings and Space Odysseys
As the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing is commemorated, Americans share their views on space travel and the role of NASA.
On AI, Elite Poker and Beyond
On the report “Superhuman AI for multiplayer poker” by Noam Brown and Tuomas Sandholm - with comments from professional poker players Chris Ferguson, Jason Les, Jimmy Chou, Michael Gagliano and Trevor Savage
On AI/ML and the Environment
On “Tackling Climate Change with Machine Learning”, with contributors from researchers at University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon, University of Colorado - Boulder, Harvard, MIT, Cornell, Stanford, DeepMind, Google AI, Microsoft Research and more
Seven Books and a Music Video - for Summer 2019
As summer 2019 arrives, we share seven books to consider reading - and a music video by David Byrne to watch
On "Internet Trends" by Mary Meeker and Team
Comments on E-commerce, education, on-demand services, privacy, wearables, AI/ML and more
On the Future of Food
Comments on “The Fate of Food: What We’ll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World”, a book by Amanda Little and media coverage by USA Today, Fresh Air (Terry Gross) and Rolling Stone; along with Beyond Meat’s financial performance.
On "Ultra-Processed" Foods, Agriculture Tech and More
To reduce many health risks, people need to improve their diet , exercise regularly and not smoke. Agricultural and food technologies will have an increasing role in the availability of affordable and sustainable food offerings.
More Views and Education on AI
Comments from the OECD, Brookings Institution, Dimensional Research and Andrew Ng’s “AI For Everyone”
Notre Dame: Designing Version 2.0
As dozens of proposals are submitted, we highlight a few. Several incorporate sustainable approaches. A modern plan could inspire innovation in other architectural projects.
On "Beyond Meat" and More
Comments on Beyond Meat’s IPO, views from Tyson Foods on planet and lab based protein and more