AP Lewis
Root Cause Advocacy
Category: GMO SYNBIO
Dear Presidential Candidates: Rein in biotech.
¶¶”We have to remember that what we observe is not nature in itself, but nature exposed ¶to our method of questioning.” – Werner Heisenberg, Nobel Prize winner in physics ¶Dear Presidential Candidate:¶¶Thank you for taking the time to read my…
Read MoreDangers of Commercialization of Modified Microbes – Comment to USDA
The USDA’s sole focus on plant pest risk establishes a dangerously myopic framework for regulation. Here are the overall concerns that the USDA is glossing over.
Read MoreNBFD GMO Labeling: Just Bad Law
The AMS should promote full transparency to allow for a robust debate, among all stakeholders and acknowledge all value systems, about the nuances of implementing and enforcing the law.
Read MoreAnalysis of and Recommendations for Improving Proposed Boulder County Composting Code Land Use Amendments
Submitted to Boulder County Departmental Staff of CP&P (and Planning Commission), OSCAR, BCPOS, Public Works, Boulder Public Heath, and Boulder County Commissioners Submitted 16 June 2023 Introduction – Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on proposed land use…
Read MoreFiasco: the Fight for GMO Transparency
What did the DARK Act do?
Forbade states from enforcing their own GMO labeling laws.
Defined “genetic engineering” very narrowly, excluded many foods.
Allows labeling through QR codes
While the USDA fiddles, The Real Organic Promise rebuilds the future.
Created on 2018-04-27 15:35 Published on 2018-04-27 15:55 “It’s easy to compromise when your community is informed, experienced and honest.” — Alan Lewis * ************************* * “Let me describe how the Real Organic Project came about. These are many of…
Read MoreThe “BioRoboost Roundtable” asks for input on the most urgent standardisation needs of the BioTech industry. Here’s my take.
Created on 2020-10-08 15:19 Published on 2020-10-08 15:29 Standard#1: Risk is mitigated by profit. Any burden of shame or responsibility created by the harm we do to other humans and the global ecesystem will be offset by the status and…
Read MoreRisks and Realities of Synthetic Biology in Food Protein Production
Created on 2022-08-17 14:30 Recently the oldest player in the #naturalfoods trade circulated a survey seeking comment and opinion on synthetic biology. Unfortunately, the survey was salted with an extremely favorable definition of #syntheticbiology on which respondents were told to…
Read MoreBioengineered Food Disclosure
July 3, 2018 U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Docket No.: AMS-TM-17-050 RE: Comments on proposed regulations to implement the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standards (NBFDS) The AMS has solicited comments on a broad range of issues related to…
Read MoreThe White House asked why you are uncomfortable with genetic engineering. Here’s what I told the President.
Created on 2015-12-04 04:48 Published on 2015-12-04 05:40 Dear Mr. President: Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts on these issues. I am active in legislative and regulatory affairs in the food industry. In addition to regulatory…
Read MoreCelebrating the Regenerative Vegan: True to Self, True to Animals, True to Planet
We celebrate the Regenerative Vegan for making the effort to understand planetary ecology and animal welfare in all its complexity Created on 2021-08-04 22:19 Published on 2021-08-04 22:48 If you’re not one, you know one: the principled eater who refuses…
Read MoreGrassland Ecology 101 for Vegans and Synthetic Meat Marketers
The Big Lie depends on you dismissing the natural laws of grassland ecology and focusing solely on bad industrial livestock practices. Created on 2019-03-22 17:32 Published on 2019-03-22 19:19 First, congratulations on your commitment to making the world a better…
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