If you ask only wrong questions, you never get right answers.
NBFD 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.
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Analysis 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 code changes regarding composting. And a special thank you to Sabrina Torres for coming to…
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Fiasco: 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
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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 the original farmers who helped put the Organic Food Production Act in place. The last…
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The “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 material wealth we accumulate. No risk, no gain. Standard #2: There is no ‘right to…
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