Julie Mellor-Trupp: They Put WHAT in My Organics? | Pieces of Pi Shared – Science Narratives
I’ve realised the harm that comes from being uncritical. That those who aren’t speaking from a position of knowledge or education CAN hurt my family — by not vaccinating their children, by controlling what is taught in schools, and by influencing federal governments on environmental, agricultural and corporate amendments to bills. ~Julie Mellor-Trupp
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…
Iida Ruishalme’s 500 words – Natural assumptions
Iida writes of her attempt to defend organic, of the risks of repeating slogans, and of how pieces of worldview are built and change, sometimes as easily as with a comment or two. Iida is a Finn by birth and…
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…
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…
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…
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