Tag: Gmo - Page 6
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Common BioFuel Myth: Corn-Based Ethanol To Blame For Global Food Shortages
Sure, government subsidy of corn based ethanol production is a contributing factor to the global food crisis now ensuing. However, there are multiple, significant independent causes; and, the interplay of contributing factors is far more complex than
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Do You Know What You Eat? Greenpeace's Ads Against Genetically Modified Organisms
Greenpeace commissioned Moscow-based BBDO Russia created a series of ads to raise awareness about genetically-modified organisms. The text in the ad, cropped out of the above image, says, "The DNA of genetically modified plants may contain the genes of
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Hummer H2 Reaches End of the Road: Will be Terminated
Last year, we reported on a rumor that GM was thinking about killing the Hummer H2 (after killing the Hummer H1 two yeas ago). It seems like that rumor is now
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Cotton Bollworm Shown To Resist Bt Produced By Transgenic Cotton
As long theorized, evidence has emerged that too extensive planting of Bt producing cotton in one setting can result in resistance to Bt by the ubiquitous Boll Worm. So how to mitigate against this? Pay some farmers not to use Bt modified crop seed?
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For GM, The Cars Are Greener on the Other Side
GM's current offering of vehicles in the U.S. is decidedly unremarkable in the realm of fuel economy. However, if their lineup of prototype and limited production vehicles is any indication of things to come, GM seems to be catching up with what
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GM Corn In Europe: Withering Away Soon?
Three weeks ago John covered the continuing saga of GM corn, and the divide between U.S. and European environmental regulations. This week Nature news picked up the story, and the council for agricultural science and technology (CAST) threw in its two
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Green Cars At The LA Car Show
Last week I attended the LA Car Show, which some may find strange, given the fact I believe cities should be essentially car-free. However, I do recognize that cars and trucks have a place in rural communities. And I
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LA Auto Show Highlights
The message on the lips of every major auto executive at the LA Auto Show this year essentially seemed to boil down to: "Trust us, we're green." And, truth be told, most companies did make some effort to stress their green credentials by featuring an
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New York Times on Greening the Car Industry
If you like cars you will love the New York Times special section today, much of which is about the green car biz.
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Converting Gas Guzzlers into Clean Vehicles: Getting More from Alternative Energy
Could the latest record-high oil prices have a hidden upside? Yes, says Robert Safian, the editor of Fast Company, who argues (quite persuasively, we think) that higher oil prices are beneficial in the sense that they will help make renewable and
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Tanzanian NGO Boos GMOs on World Food Day
"There needs to
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More GM Tinkering: Sticking Rabbit Genes into Poplars
A word of caution to those of you in the audience who deplore any- and everything GM-related: the content of this post may prove highly offensive/disturbing. Now that's not to say that TreeHugger approves of this type of genetic tinkering (in fact,
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More Rice with Less Water
How often have we heard that we must have genetically modified food if we are to feed the world's starving poor? About as many times as agibusiness companies have sent out media releases. Though now WWF advises us GMOs do not need to be part of the
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MPG Marathon Makes SUV Sip Fuel
One of the results of last week's MPG Marathon was taking a Chevy Captiva SUV filled with seven people, and getting just over 42mpg out of it - 14% better than the official 37mpg. The Marathon was a UK-based two day trip using fuel-saving driving
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WhatGreenCar?'s Top 10 Gas Guzzlers
Those of you shocked not to see GM's Hummer featured front and center based on the title of this post can rest easy: though it (easily) made the list, we thought we'd showcase a different gas guzzler for variety's sake. Put together by Ben Lane, WGC?'s
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Even Bush Government Agency Advised Staff to Buy Asian Hybrid Vehicles
Talk about embarrassing. When high-level officials in an administration that's provided more support and political cover than any in recent history advise their staff to purchase vehicles from your foreign rivals, you know you're in trouble. That was
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GM 2007 Ride and Drive
Monday night I represented TH at GMs recent Collection show with 13 other blog types — some environmental, some car related and some all-around Southern California blogs. This is their traveling show presenting all of their cars achieving 30+ mpg,
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Sugar From Genetically Engineered Beets on Its Way
Look out for genetically modified sugar in a shopping aisle near you by next year. American Crystal, a large Wyoming-based sugar company, has announced it will be sourcing its sugar from genetically engineered sugar beets
