by Admin | May 5, 2015 | Articles, GMO
A team of philosophers and plant biotechnologists in Belgium has struck on some interesting new information about the debate over genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. The term GMO is generally used to describe plants that have been genetically modified in order to...
by Admin | Mar 21, 2014 | Articles, Climate Change, Conservation, Environmental hazards, GMO, Green Energy, Resources, Sustainability
Thursday, March 20th, marked the beginning of the D.C. Environmental Film Festival, which hosts a stellar line-up of 200 films (many of them free), including stories about shady politicians, the impacts of technology on our happiness, and cancer-causing chemicals. The...
by Admin | Dec 2, 2013 | Articles, GMO
Earlier this month, Washington State voters rejected Initiative 522, an initiative that would have required all genetically modified (GMO) foods to be labeled. I-522 was struck down with a 54-45% vote, showing that though it didn’t pass, support was still very strong....
by Admin | Oct 18, 2013 | Articles, GMO
There are only a few weeks left until Washington voters decide whether to pass initiative 522 or not. That is the initiative in favor of labeling GMO foods as such. There are ads running on TV and the radio for and against the proposal. So far, the opposition is...
by Admin | Oct 14, 2013 | Articles, Climate Change, GMO, Sustainability
Nitrous oxide is more harmful than carbon dioxide or methane when it comes to global warming. Unfortunately, the gas makes up about 38% of all agriculture emissions, which are primarily from livestock production. Global warming is a serious issue that needs to be...
by Admin | Sep 27, 2013 | Articles, Environmental hazards, GMO
What, exactly, is a GMO? It is an acronym for genetically modified organisms. In this context, we are talking about genetically altered food. It has recently become a hot topic due to all the progress in genetic engineering. At present, about 85 percent of all...
