"Biorefinery." Urgh. The word makes me shudder. The biotech industry wants to plant Genetically Engineered (GE, also called GMO) eucalyptus trees commercially across the South US. Eucalyptus are an invasive species that cause desertification and drought. climate-connections.org/2013/05/27/breaking-protestors-arrested-at-genetically-engineered-tree-conference/ And yet the people protesting this abomination are arrested. “We took dignified action today to directly confront the growing corporate control over our seeds, forests, and communities. We are sending a crystal clear message to the GE tree industry and its investors – expect resistance.” “We know that GE trees are a disaster for forests and biodiversity,” said Laura Sorensen, one of the demonstrators arrested on Monday. “With predictions of worsening extreme weather in our region, the last thing we need are highly flammable and invasive plantations of water-hungry eucalyptus trees.” “As a grandmother, I see no future in this for my grandchildren,” she added. Last month, the USDA public comment period for ArborGen’s GE eucalyptus was flooded with 37,580 comments opposing its legalization, with only four comments in favor – a difference of almost 99.99% to .01%. -ß
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:56:23 +0000
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