Chipotle – GMO or Non-GMO?
When you hear Chipotle, you think delicious overstuffed burrito, too much to eat in one sitting. But it’s okay because it’s healthy, GMO free, right? Well, hate to burst your bubble (trust me, mine was burst too) but our dear, reliable, go-to Chipotle may not be such a no-brainer healthy stop after all. Turns out, the meat and dairy served by Chipotle most likely comes from animals that have consumed GMOs. The disclaimers...
Upstream or Down?
As much as we all wish that the way humanity treated science always resulted in crystal clear truths, our science also sits within a social structure, and can often be infiltrated by politics (among other things). Kristine Mattis, an interdisciplinary environmental scholar with a background in biology, earth system science, and policy, has written an article differentiating what she calls “upstream” scientists from...
Another Tie Bites the Dust – AAP Cuts Ties With Monsanto
AAP and Monsanto “Take that, Monsanto!” says the anti-GMO camp. The American Academy of Pediatrics cut ties with Monsanto recently, and many people consider it a sign of hope in the fight for the GMO truth. Monsanto opponents are optimistic about placing focus on our health, not rewarding Monsanto for their poison profits and negligence as they see it. It appears that the severing between the divisive biotech company and...
Monsanto’s Stock Price is Falling
Monsanto’s taking hard hits lately. If it’s not their glyphosate being deemed “most likely carcinogenic” it’s the American Academy of Pediatrics cutting ties with them. And in October, Monsanto’s stock price took a hit as well. Wednesday, Monsanto reported quarterly revenues and profits that sharply underperformed Wall Street expectations. For good measure, it also sharply lowered its profit...
Controversial Vandana Shiva and Others Discuss GMOs
The Omega Institute’s sustainability conferences bring together presenters and participants in conversation around the following question: What sort of future do we want? Do we want to create a future where seeds and agriculture are controlled by a few multinational companies, access to clean water and good food is only available to some and public policy is dominated by corporate influence? This year’s conference, called Seeds of...
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