By Theodora Filis "Ten years after Congress required the EPA to test certain pesticides for their cumulative dangers, the agency did so, but minimized the risks." Poisoned For Profit Genetically engineered foods have been in the news a lot lately. European environmental organizations and public interest groups have been actively protesting against GE foods for months, and the recent controversy over the unrestricted planting of engineered alfalfa has brought the issue of genetic engineering to the forefront of the public consciousness in the U.S. This week in Washington, DC a press conference was held by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, announcing the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The national consumer organization Food & Water Watch, along with its coalition partners, demonstrated outside the press conference to draw attention to the USDA's
It is imperative we all pay attention to the impact of our collective and personal actions on the environment. During the next decade, our global community will be unable to deal effectively with the formidable environmental challenges posed by decades of environmental mismanagement. There are many environmental issues I write about in this blog, some will scare you, and it is my hope, these articles will give you a reason to question and search for answers.