The GMO Rogues Gallery
Skepti-Forum members Richard Green and Marc Brazeau have brought together prominent critics of genetically engineered crops to quickly highlight how these pillars of the anti-GMO movement all seem to have feet of clay. Are you interested in writing about a…
Ethan Kessler: There’s nothing dangerous or bad about the principle of GM foods and crops.
One of our Skepti-Forum members, Ethan Kessler, provides several sources countering many of the common misconceptions we often see shared around the Internet condemning GMOs. Are you interested in writing about a science related topic? Then check out our information on…
Jeff Bidstrup’s 500 Words | Perspective of a Fourth-Generation Australian Farmer
“Neither organic production, nor total reliance on chemicals will ever allow sustained food security to become a reality.” Those are the words of fourth-generation farmer, Jeff Bidstrup, who now shares his story to our 500 word project. In the following…
Share Your Science Communication Adventures in π x Σy Words | How Can We Communicate Science?
We want to share your adventures in science communication When we first called out for your 500 word perspectives on issues surrounding genetic-modification, we expected perhaps a couple of you would copy & paste us a few tweets and the…
Sudhindra Kulkarni’s 500 Words | My experiences with GM crops
Following Ravichandran’s 500 words on his own views of biotechnology in India, Sudhindra Kulkarni would now like to tell his own experiences of farming with newer technologies. Kulkarni discusses his own history of battling with pests to grow his crops….
Veg Expo is coming to Vancouver, but they are misleading the public
Will the organisers at Veg Expo 2014 accept our offer to have an actual expert speak on GMOs at their event? Veg Expo 2014 advertises Jeffrey Smith as a world expert on genetically-modified foods, but this is deceptive marketing. Smith’s…
Mary Mangan’s 500 Words | What do I want from ag biotechnology, including (but not only) GMOs?
One of our members from our Google Plus Skepti-Forum community, Mary Mangan, adds to our 500 Word Project, sharing many of the potential benefits she sees with genetically-modified technologies. You can find more from Mary on Google Plus It’s important…
Robert Sacerich on the Organic Industry: Planting Seeds of Doubt to Gain Market Share
Guest writer Robert Sacerich is back with his investigation into GMO critic claims as well as a comparison of biotech and organic businesses. In the following article, he argues that the organic industry has a role in framing biotechnology negatively…
Robert Sacerich on Speaking Different Languages: GMOs and Society
Skepti-Forum is happy to host our guest writer, Robert Sacerich from Rationality Unleashed. In the following piece, Sacerich discusses the complex challenge of science communication where scientists and lay people have different expectations from public science discussion. Robert is a…
V.K.V.Ravichandran’s 500 Words | A Third-Generation Farmer from India
We often hear a lot about the complex situation farmers face in India, and getting a clear understanding can be difficult if we don’t have a direct, in-depth connection with the country and its people. Some try to speak on…
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