My idol, Michael Pollan.

Via Waylon Lewis
on Jun 30, 2008
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One of the best thinkers and writers in America today just sat down with the good folks at Yale for this interview on “What’s wrong with Environmentalism.“

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About Waylon Lewis

Waylon Lewis, founder of elephant magazine, now elephantjournal.com & host of Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, is a 1st generation American Buddhist “Dharma Brat." Voted #1 in U.S. on twitter for #green two years running, Changemaker & Eco Ambassador by Treehugger, Green Hero by Discovery’s Planet Green, Best (!) Shameless Self-Promoter at Westword's Web Awards, Prominent Buddhist by Shambhala Sun, & 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness 2011 by "Greatist", Waylon is a mediocre climber, lazy yogi, 365-day bicycle commuter & best friend to Redford (his rescue hound). His aim: to bring the good news re: "the mindful life" beyond the choir & to all those who didn't know they gave a care. elephantjournal.com | His first book, Things I would like to do with You, is now available.

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3 Responses to “My idol, Michael Pollan.”

  1. Michael Pollan to Senators Obama & McCain: “Farmer-in-Chief.” | elephant journal says:
    October 13, 2008 at 22:33

    […] Pollan is one of my idols—he, along with Alice Waters and a few others have done more for organics and local food in […]

  2. Book Review: The Compassionate Carnivore: Or How to Keep Animals Happy, Save Old MacDonald’s Farm, Reduce Your Hoofprint, and Still Eat Meat (Catherine Friend) | elephant journal says:
    October 17, 2008 at 07:41

    […] production has definitely moved into a full-on commitment. In a similar vein (no pun intended) to Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation, and the like […]

  3. My idol Bill Moyers interviews my idol Michael Pollan re: Agribusiness & Obama. | elephant journal says:
    December 4, 2008 at 12:31

    […] author & NY Times Magazine columnist Michael Pollan is one of the best writers since…like, Henry David Thoreau. He’s a pleasure to read, […]