The Hague will not be trying Monsanto for ecocide
Meetings that will occur in the Netherlands are purported to be some kind of trial. Richard takes a closer look in his latest addition to the blog. Are you interested in writing about a science related topic? Then check out…
Stand with Science Communication
The Skepti-Forum Project endorses science communication and values science communicators. As such the former Skepti-Forum Board of Directors drafted a letter in support of Dr. Kevin Folta on November 5. The letter was posted for our members to add their…
On E-mails, Ethics, and FOIA
Controversy surrounding e-mails from scientists are sweeping across the Facebook pages of those following the GMO debate. One of our regular contributors, Richard Green, adds his perspective to the issue. Are you interested in writing about a science related topic? Then…
Myth: UN calls for small-scale organic farming
Iida Ruishalme holds a M.Sc. in Biology from Sweden, has work experience from environmental chemistry, diabetes research, and pharmaceutical bio-bank labs. She lives in Switzerland where she writes both fiction and science. You can follow her at the blog Thoughtscapism….
Nassim Taleb’s False Dichotomy of Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches to Farming With Respect to GMOs
Stuart Hayashi has returned to the blog with a treatise on Nassim Taleb’s precautionary principle working paper. Stuart is a freelance writer based in Hawaii. He is the author of The Freedom of Peaceful Action: On the Origin of Individual…
The missing context in the “Mathematical” argument against GMOs
Our new guest writer Stuart Hayashi examines a basic flaw with the idea that math coupled with the use of the precautionary principle argues for the danger of GMOs. Stuart is a freelance writer based in Hawaii. He is the…
What is Pro-GMO?
Richard Green returns to the our blog with an essay on the meaning of Pro-GMO. By default it is used to describe folks opposing the Anti-GMO movement, but does it really apply? Are you interested in writing about a science related…
Rhonda Stoltzfus’ 500 words | Becoming an Activist for Modern Ag
Rhonda describes her journey from organic farming in Iowa to becoming a proponent for genetically engineered crops on Maui. Rhonda has BSc in Horticulture from Iowa State, which is also where she met her husband. She enjoys raising their children,…
Martin Barker’s 500 words | GMO foods, the common sense debate…
Martin Barker shares his perspective on the issue of GMO farming as part of our on going project. He is a city councilman and blogs at his site: Dr. Martin Barker Blogs… Are you interested in writing about a science…
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…
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