"Reaching the Sweet Spot: The Vegetarian Solution to Global Warming and Obesity" Hawaii State Rep. Joe Bertram
| Nationwide, legislatures are beginning to grapple with both of these seemingly disparate issues, while recent studies have shown that vegetarianism can provide answers for both. Rep. Bertram will share research and legislation that takes advantage of this confluence of crises to reach that "sweet spot"—a new awareness of the comprehensive vegetarian solution. | ||
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Joe Bertram, III is a
member of the Hawaii
State House of Representatives
for the 11th
District, Island of Maui -
Kihei/Makena/Wailea. He
is Vice-Chair of the
House Higher Education
Committee and is a
member of the Education
Committee, the Health
Committee, the Human
Services & Housing
Committee, and the International
Affairs Committee.
Representative Bertram
is known for his
work in establishing
green belts, open
spaces, bikeways, and
coastal management
plans on the island of
Maui. He is also working
towards building a second
hospital on the island
of Maui.
Filming and editing by Dr William Harris M.D.
on March 8, 2008 at McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, Hawaii | ||