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Wikileaks Reveal US Government Pushing Pro-GMO Agenda Worldwide
| GMOsCables released through the controversial website Wikileaks reveal that the US government is trying to enact an aggressive pro-biotech agenda even in the face of entrenched international opposition.
The Time is Now: Tell the Secretary of Agriculture, "We Need a Total Ban on GM Alfalfa."
| GMOsGMOs are, without a doubt, the most important issue of our generation. The decisions made now will have a decisive and irreversible impact on food security and health for uncountable numbers of generations in the future. Following a drawn out legal challenge to biotech industries by concerned farmers, the USDA recently announced that they are considering total or partial deregulation of GM alfalfa. Please educate yourself about this vital issue. I urge you to contact Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of Agriculture, and tell him that a total ban on GM alfalfa is necessary to ensure that organic farmers are able to maintain the purity of their crops.
GMO Debate Reaches Millions Through Dr. Oz's Show
| Healthy Eating, | GMOsI hope you had a chance to catch the quick, fifteen-minute segment on GMOs on Dr. Oz’s show this morning. Dr. Oz, whose show reaches over three and a half million people, featured three guests – Dr.
Singer Joni Mitchell Suffering From Morgellons, A Terrifying New Disease Possibly Linked to GMO Contamination
| Health & WellnessWhen I first read a description of the symptoms of Morgellons Disease, it sounded too bizarre to be true. People describe itching, burning and the sensation of bugs crawling underneath their skin. Lesions develop that never heal, and parasites crawl out from open sores. Fibers of unknown origin and various colors appear beneath the skin and sometimes protrude, causing sharp pains. Could this be real? People suffering from Morgellons report that they are frequently diagnosed as delusional and prescribed antidepressant or antipsychotic medication.
Pop Quiz: For Breast Cancer Prevention, Collards, Carrots, or KFC?
| Health & WellnessOver the last month, while the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign was in full swing, some have questioned the effectiveness of what they call “pink washing,” or slapping everything from lipstick to a Ford Mustang with a pink ribbon and selling it in the name of breast cancer advocacy.
Tips to Prevent Breast Cancer
| Healthy EatingOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so I thought I'd share some great tips for breast cancer prevention from an article by Dr. Alan Gaby.
What the FDA Isn’t Telling You About GE Salmon
| GMOsJeffrey Smith, whose work we’ve been featuring for the past week, has posted a petition at the website of the Institute for Responsible Technology. Instead of being addressed to a government agency, as many petitions are, this one is addressed to members of the food service industry.
Was Dr. Pusztai's GMO Safety Study Flawed? To Find the Truth, Follow the Money Trail
| GMOsEvery human being has an innate desire to know the truth, and we use different methods to seek out truth at different times. Sometimes we seek it through prayer or intuition, other times through hearing from authorities and other times through our own observation.
With GMOs, Knowledge is Power
| GMOsOctober is Non-GMO Month at Down to Earth, and in addition to our sale on Sunday 10.10.10, we’ll be featuring a series of posts on the work and writing of Jeffrey Smith, director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and one of the world’s leading experts on the risks of GM technology.
Celebrity Testimony Highlights the Problems of Industrial Agriculture
| Industry LegislationComedian Stephen Colbert made news when he testified last Friday before a Congressional subcommittee in support of migrant farm workers rights.