Comments on: The Global Spread of GMO Crops http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/17/the-global-spread-of-gmo-crops-2/ Permaculture News, Commentary and Worldwide Projects. Mon, 21 May 2012 02:23:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jose Bulatao, Jr. http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/17/the-global-spread-of-gmo-crops-2/#comment-123390 Jose Bulatao, Jr. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:23:04 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1308#comment-123390 I previously posted a comment and would appreciate being notified via my email if any responses may be forthcoming. I previously posted a comment and would appreciate being notified via my email if any responses may be forthcoming.

]]> By: Jose Bulatao, Jr. http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/17/the-global-spread-of-gmo-crops-2/#comment-123374 Jose Bulatao, Jr. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:20:48 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1308#comment-123374 Living on the island of Kauai in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and being virtually surrounded by GMO crops and companies for nearly 40 years, the following concerns have been discussed in our community: 1) Will it be possible for us to have organic community-gardening formats to grow a variety of products without interference and/or resistance from GMO corporations?;2) Will the natural pollination process of our organically grown flowers, fruits and vegetables be compromised by GMO crops?;3) Will the pesticides and herbicides used by GMO companies eventually have adverse effects on our water and soil, and finally into our surrounding ocean waters? Who can help us who live in remote areas like our small-town communities with these kinds of concerns? Living on the island of Kauai in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and being virtually surrounded by GMO crops and companies for nearly 40 years, the following concerns have been discussed in our community: 1) Will it be possible for us to have organic community-gardening formats to grow a variety of products without interference and/or resistance from GMO corporations?;2) Will the natural pollination process of our organically grown flowers, fruits and vegetables be compromised by GMO crops?;3) Will the pesticides and herbicides used by GMO companies eventually have adverse effects on our water and soil, and finally into our surrounding ocean waters? Who can help us who live in remote areas like our small-town communities with these kinds of concerns?

]]> By: Angele http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/17/the-global-spread-of-gmo-crops-2/#comment-37372 Angele Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:04:30 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1308#comment-37372 Hi, Very interesting article. I'd like to know how permaculture can be an alternative to GMOs. Thank you. Hi,

Very interesting article. I’d like to know how permaculture can be an alternative to GMOs. Thank you.

]]> By: amicus curiae http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/17/the-global-spread-of-gmo-crops-2/#comment-33900 amicus curiae Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:43:14 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1308#comment-33900 Nathan, I also though along similar lines, however you can bet they hold majority shares and will NEVER allow enough enough shares to be sold, that could go against their wishes. getting enough people together to buy that crucial 51% of votes, just won,t be possible. best other option is to keep talking mailing and sharing the evil deeds done, and to find out ALL their subsidiary companies and BUY NOTHING that could enrich the bast**ds any more. Nathan, I also though along similar lines, however you can bet they hold majority shares and will NEVER allow enough enough shares to be sold, that could go against their wishes.
getting enough people together to buy that crucial 51% of votes, just won,t be possible.
best other option is to keep talking mailing and sharing the evil deeds done, and to find out ALL their subsidiary companies and BUY NOTHING that could enrich the bast**ds any more.

]]> By: Nathan http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/17/the-global-spread-of-gmo-crops-2/#comment-31082 Nathan Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:49:41 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1308#comment-31082 Are any of the companies that produce GMOs publicly traded? If so, it might not be a bad idea for ordinary citizens who are pro-organic and/or anti-GMO to join together and buy all of the stock, maybe then the stockholders will get the company to change. That almost seems like the easiest route, easier than trying to convince farmers everywhere to only buy organic non-GMO certified seeds. However, I know next to nothing about stocks and financial matters, so if anyone knows better than I, feel free to correct/comment. Are any of the companies that produce GMOs publicly traded? If so, it might not be a bad idea for ordinary citizens who are pro-organic and/or anti-GMO to join together and buy all of the stock, maybe then the stockholders will get the company to change. That almost seems like the easiest route, easier than trying to convince farmers everywhere to only buy organic non-GMO certified seeds. However, I know next to nothing about stocks and financial matters, so if anyone knows better than I, feel free to correct/comment.

]]> By: Jacob Luetkemeyer http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/17/the-global-spread-of-gmo-crops-2/#comment-31075 Jacob Luetkemeyer Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:08:08 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1308#comment-31075 Excellent article focusing on a very serious problem. I've mentioned the GMO issue several times on this site. It really upsets me to see our bee and bat populations disappear. Now we are noticing many reptile and insect species also disappearing. These problems are soley caused by GMO. We are also seeing many health problems arise from the consumption of GMO. Our bio-diversity is slowing shrinking. What upsets me even more is to find out the EPA in the US has deemed Carbon Dioxide a poisonous gas in regards to humans. If this is so, we would all be dead from exhaling so much of the substance. So many people have gotten caught up in the false information regarding climate change, they are completely disregarding the many serious problems we face. I am currently working hard to fight the GMO problem. It may be too late; however, nature is much more powerful than we could ever be. Excellent article focusing on a very serious problem. I’ve mentioned the GMO issue several times on this site. It really upsets me to see our bee and bat populations disappear. Now we are noticing many reptile and insect species also disappearing. These problems are soley caused by GMO. We are also seeing many health problems arise from the consumption of GMO. Our bio-diversity is slowing shrinking. What upsets me even more is to find out the EPA in the US has deemed Carbon Dioxide a poisonous gas in regards to humans. If this is so, we would all be dead from exhaling so much of the substance. So many people have gotten caught up in the false information regarding climate change, they are completely disregarding the many serious problems we face. I am currently working hard to fight the GMO problem. It may be too late; however, nature is much more powerful than we could ever be.

]]> By: Vanessa Ruddy http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/17/the-global-spread-of-gmo-crops-2/#comment-31074 Vanessa Ruddy Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:32:34 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1308#comment-31074 Thank you for spreading the word on GMO's. Humans have gone from working with nature to thinking they can control nature. Eating this contaminated foods will get us in the end as biochemically our systems which were also created by nature cannot handle it. Children have shifted from dying from infectious diseases to being afflicted by degenerative diseases and it is growing worldwide. Nature wins in the end and nature is paying the bigger price. One can take only so much abuse. Genetic modification takes away the reproductive system from Nature, how would humans react if they were no longer permitted to reproduce and only allowed to clone? Thank you for spreading the word on GMO’s. Humans have gone from working with nature to thinking they can control nature. Eating this contaminated foods will get us in the end as biochemically our systems which were also created by nature cannot handle it. Children have shifted from dying from infectious diseases to being afflicted by degenerative diseases and it is growing worldwide. Nature wins in the end and nature is paying the bigger price. One can take only so much abuse. Genetic modification takes away the reproductive system from Nature, how would humans react if they were no longer permitted to reproduce and only allowed to clone?

]]> By: ian http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/17/the-global-spread-of-gmo-crops-2/#comment-31032 ian Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:49:14 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1308#comment-31032 I greatly dislike the passive undertones in this article. Since GMO contamination and court rulings are so outrageous and criminal, simply respond appropriately - as an upstanding independent human entity with its own moral boundaries and beliefs. Modify their genes. What's the worst that can happen? You die rather than live as an angry coward? The latter is far worse. I greatly dislike the passive undertones in this article. Since GMO contamination and court rulings are so outrageous and criminal, simply respond appropriately – as an upstanding independent human entity with its own moral boundaries and beliefs. Modify their genes. What’s the worst that can happen? You die rather than live as an angry coward? The latter is far worse.

]]> By: Isaac http://permaculture.org.au/2009/04/17/the-global-spread-of-gmo-crops-2/#comment-31019 Isaac Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:59:13 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=1308#comment-31019 I feel sick.... I feel sick….

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