About the Author

Dr. Samantha Noll is an environmental philosopher, public scholar, and advocate for more just and sustainable food systems. An Associate Professor and Associate Director at Washington State University’s School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs, her work bridges the gap between theory and practice, tackling big questions about what we eat, how we grow it, and the technologies shaping our future.

Author of Ethical Omnivores: Better Eating for Everyone, Samantha’s research spans food justice, environmental ethics, and the governance of emerging technologies. Whether speaking to academic audiences or the public, she brings complex ideas down to earth, sparking conversation and inspiring change from farm to fork.

RecenT Publications

Ethical Omnivorism: A Diet of Conscientious Consumption
​Environmental Ethics Down on the Farm: Hargrove’s Weak Anthropocentrism and the 
    ‘Agricultural Blindspot
Edited with Z. Piso
"Sustainable AI" & "AI and Conservation," With E. LaRosa. 
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