Mark Bittman - a kindler, gentler Anthony Bourdain

I'm quickly becoming addicted to TED Talks, the online lecture series hosted by TED, a non-profit devoted to "ideas worth spreading". One of the best things they do is award three $100,000 awards every year to people who have an idea they believe will change the world.

Every morning, I just pull up a lecture before making my coffee and smoothie, and by the time I'm ready for my shower, I've been inspired, enlightened - or sometimes pissed off.

Here's an older speech I found by Mark Bittman, where he rails against fast food, factory farming and cow farts. Even though he's not a vegetarian, he presents a compelling argument for consuming less animal products.