Genetically Modified Organisms

A golden age for GM crops?

New Scientist (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

A new type of soya will have critics of genetic modification tying themselves in knots

Nuclear Nonsense: Amory Lovins On Stewart Brand

Peak Energy (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009

Grist has an article from Amory Lovins on Stewart Brand's new book " Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto " - Stewart Brand’s nuclear enthusiasm falls short on facts and logic . I like Brand and usually agree with him, but I'm with Amory on this one. Supporting technical details and citations for this post can be found here: “Four Nuclear Myths” (PDF). I have...

• Stewart Brand’s nuclear enthusiasm falls short on facts and logic - Gristmill

When Farming Goes Corporate

Treehugger (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009

photo: J. Novak At TreeHugger, genetically modified organisms (GMO) have long provided reason for concern. Large monocultures, which are typical of GMO, can be riddled with pests. As a result, monocultures are often dressed with a toxic cocktail of pesticides so that they can survive the onslaught. In addition, monocultures can deplete the nutrients in soil and lead to erosion. But the problems with...

Better world: Learn to love genetic engineering

New Scientist (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009

The technology environmentalists love to hate really could play a big role in saving the planet

Why GMO Foods Have Failed at Producing Healthy Food for More People

Treehugger (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009

Photo via stock.xchng by cindybear5 . For a technology that has sucked up billions of research dollars and prolonged agriculture's dependence on chemical inputs, GMOs (genetically modified organisms) have yet to justify their role in a world desperate for more sustainable ways to produce healthier food for more people. In a recent report by the Union of Concerned Scientists entitled " Failure...

Technology

We Support Lee (Free subscription) | 07/20/2009

Via Twitter, I received a link to an article in Newsweek by Stefan Theil that discusses Germany and its relationship with technology . Obviously, I used a couple of forms of technology i.e. my personal computer and the Twitter application to receive this information. Most people who have any exposure to these technologies widely support them. They see few dangers and many positives to the concept of...

GM rice makes allergies easy to stomach

New Scientist (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009

Rice that has been genetically modified to produce pollen proteins and then release them in the gut during digestion is ready for human trials, say its creators

Consumer-Led Movement to Scrap Genetically Modified Food

Bioethics.net (Free subscription) | 06/16/2009

In his latest weekly address, President Obama says health care reform must no longer mean “reform that throws good money after bad habits”. A wide array of interest groups that have lined up against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) hope President Obama's commitment to eradicating health care reform bad habits extends to the nation's de facto investment in genetically modified crops which...

Monster Tomatoes to Invade Turkey in Bio-Security Bill?

Treehugger (Free subscription) | 06/14/2009

Environmental groups toured a "monster tomato" balloon around Turkey to protest the arrival of GMO tomatoes in the country in 2004. Photos via FoE Europe . The fresh, colorful produce overflowing from market stalls and corner-store display stands even in Turkey's biggest city are evidence of the country's agricultural bounty, and the justifiable pride Turks take in the food they produce...

Doctors warn that genetically modified foods pose a serious health risk and should be avoided

Bioethics.net (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009

In May doctors at the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) released a position paper warning that genetically modified (GM) foods “pose a serious health risk” and should be avoided. GM foods, also known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs), are defined as organisms whose genetic characteristics have been altered by the insertion of a modified gene or a gene from another organism...

GMO Wheat Acceptance Hinges on Public Benefit

Bioethics.net (Free subscription) | 06/08/2009

Winning over wary consumers in Europe and elsewhere to genetically modified wheat hinges on scientists finding a direct benefit to the public, not just to farmers or seed companies, experts in wheat breeding and genetics said. Europeans, considered among the staunchest opponents of food created with genetically modified organisms (GMO), are at least a decade from accepting biotech food, said Meinolf...

Doctors: Avoid Genetically Modified Food and GMOs

Bioethics.net (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009

A group of leading doctors has warned the public to avoid genetically modified food and GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). A revealing press release from this group of concerned physicians states, "The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) today released its position paper on Genetically Modified foods stating that 'GM foods pose a serious health risk' and calling for a moratorium...

Germans Seek Open Debate Over GM Crops

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 04/24/2009

Germany’s Chancellor warned at an event in Berlin on Friday that there was too much immediate hostility towards crops containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Reuters reported.Chancellor Angela Merkel advised an open political discussion about the risks and concerns of biotechnology, adding that the political level should not immediately give way to objections.Earlier this month, the...

hawai'i 5-nooooooo!

skippy the bush kangaroo (Free subscription) | 04/09/2009

say it ain't so. ask folks to name hawai‘i’s most valuable farm crop and they’ll likely say sugar or pineapple, maybe hazard a guess at macadamia nuts. few will answer correctly–seeds–and even fewer will know that at least half that industry is devoted to growing genetically-modified organisms, or gmos. ....in the past two decades, the islands have hosted some 2,252 outdoor...

GMOs on National Wildlife Refuges?

Alterdestiny (Free subscription) | 03/25/2009

In what should have been a fairly obvious decision for the U.S. government in the first place, a federal judge yesterday banned the farming of genetically modified organisms on National Wildlife Refuge land . First of all, there should be no farming on NWRs anyway except to feed birds and other wildlife. And while real scientific evidence that GMOs are harmful is lacking, why take the chance in the...

Liguria readies itself to repel GMOs

legionofmarduk | 02/18/2008

Ligurian regional assessor for Agriculture Giancarlo Cassini did announce last week that soon a regional law to protect Ligurian soil from the introduction of Genetically-modified-organisms will be passed; the announcement took place during the local genoese summit of the "Ogm-free Italy and Europe" which was held in Palazzo Ducale...