Summary: On April 12, 2011, the American Museum of Natural History hosted the 21st Annual Environmental Lecture and Luncheon, "A New Food Culture for a Sustainable Future." The luncheon featured a panel of sustainable food experts who addressed topics ranging from urban agriculture to how eating locally can affect the community, environment, and the planet. Moderated by Lynn Sherr, a former "20/20″ correspondent, the panel included Nevin Cohen, assistant professor of Environmental Studies at The New School and urban food policy expert; Dickson Despommier, emeritus professor at Columbia University and inventor of the vertical farm concept; and Nancy Easton, founder and executive director of Wellness in the Schools. Listen to a portion of the 2011 lecture in this podcast.
