Rich sits down with Ken Cook, the President and co-founder of the Environmental Working Group, to discuss environmental policy, informing safe consumer choices, and more. To read more about Ken and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll811

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:10 Introduction to the Environmental Working Group
00:02:27 Challenges in Environmental Policy-Making
00:05:13 Influence of Lobbying and Partisan Dynamics
00:07:44 Consumer Empowerment and Information Dissemination
00:10:28 Impact of Consumer Enthusiasm on Markets
00:12:07 Lack of Trust in Regulatory Bodies
00:13:15 Funding and Lobbying Efforts of the Environmental Working Group
00:15:20 Empowerment Through Information and Market Influence
00:18:38 The Impact of Consumer-Facing Reports
00:20:19 Challenges in the Personal Care Industry
00:23:18 Driving Change Through Consumer Awareness
00:24:18 The EWG Verification Program
00:27:45 Meaningful Labels for Consumers
00:29:49 Consumer Awareness and Engagement
00:32:23 Sponsor Break
00:33:53 Toxicity and Consumer Awareness
00:39:46 Impact of Chemicals on Human Health
00:43:20 Criticism and Response
00:45:24 Scientific Perspectives and Industry Response
00:48:34 The Regulation of Environmental Chemicals
00:50:51 The Impact of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
00:52:33 Health Impacts and Legal Battles Related to PFAS Exposure
00:56:46 Challenges in Eradicating Glyphosate in Pesticides
01:00:07 Consumer Awareness and Regulatory Actions Regarding Glyphosate Exposure
01:08:18 EU's Regulatory Approach and Cultural Perspectives
01:13:04 The Precautionary Principle
01:13:57 GMO Labeling and Transparency
01:15:28 The Influence of Consumer Awareness
01:16:53 The Farm Bill and Agricultural Subsidies
01:21:12 Proposed Changes in the Farm Bill
01:29:02 Support for Regenerative Farming
01:34:18 Impact of Consumer Choices
01:37:04 The Political Dynamics of the Farm Bill
01:39:33 Consumer Empowerment
01:44:49 Personal Care products and Consumer Empowerment
01:53:09 Shifting Environmentalism
01:57:05 Empowering Consumer Choices
01:58:24 Credits


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