Summary: Does it matter for the environment if you choose not to eat meat? Yes. Tim Griffin, professor of agriculture at Tufts University, tells us why. (WARNING: Some of the reasons are kind of gross....)
The producers chooses a relevant and interesting subject for their story. The combination of sound effects and information creates a well balanced piece. However, the script could have jumped from very playful to serious more smoothly. While professor Tim Griffin is knowledgeable regarding the question at hand(vegetarianism v. being a vegan or simply being a conscious consumer), it would be a good idea to include another interview to vary the voicing and provide additional backing.
Overall, this story is informative, interesting and cute.
This piece was a solid piece answering a question concerning the environment that is frequently heard but rarely answered. It starts out talking about cows and other farm animals we use for meat and discusses the consequences of these foods. It gives examples of manure lagoons that overflow and also the methane build up from cows. Although it takes a while for the hosts to say the word “fart” when they do they come with a shocking fact about its damage to earth. The hosts answer the question of how much more different is vegan over vegetarian. When they talk to the professional it is an odd transition in the complexity of the vocabulary and could come with some translation into simpler terms. All and all this is a solid piece that is worth listening to if you are in a goofy mood and feel like building your awareness.
-EEB Member Conor C. Cole
Comments for The Cow Gas Effect
Produced by Manon Bonnet and Meredith Midgley
Other pieces by Terrascope Youth Radio
Rating Summary
3 comments
Aviva Hirsch
Posted on September 23, 2011 at 02:11 PM | Permalink
Interesting Topic
The producers chooses a relevant and interesting subject for their story. The combination of sound effects and information creates a well balanced piece. However, the script could have jumped from very playful to serious more smoothly. While professor Tim Griffin is knowledgeable regarding the question at hand(vegetarianism v. being a vegan or simply being a conscious consumer), it would be a good idea to include another interview to vary the voicing and provide additional backing.
Overall, this story is informative, interesting and cute.
Good work~
Conor Cole
Posted on August 01, 2010 at 12:41 AM | Permalink
EEB Review
This piece was a solid piece answering a question concerning the environment that is frequently heard but rarely answered. It starts out talking about cows and other farm animals we use for meat and discusses the consequences of these foods. It gives examples of manure lagoons that overflow and also the methane build up from cows. Although it takes a while for the hosts to say the word “fart” when they do they come with a shocking fact about its damage to earth. The hosts answer the question of how much more different is vegan over vegetarian. When they talk to the professional it is an odd transition in the complexity of the vocabulary and could come with some translation into simpler terms. All and all this is a solid piece that is worth listening to if you are in a goofy mood and feel like building your awareness.
-EEB Member Conor C. Cole
Philip Midgley
Posted on May 13, 2010 at 11:09 AM | Permalink
Great Work
Presented in an enjoyable and informative manner -- really enjoyed listening, even the cow farts!