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20 Years of GMO Policy That Keeps Americans in the Dark About Their Food

Dave Murphy | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Gmos, Michael Taylor, Dan Quayle, Genetically Engineered Foods, Fda, GMO Labeling, Food and Drug Administration, Genetically Modified Foods, Label GMOs, California Right to Know 2012 Campaign, Green News
Dave Murphy

Clearly, Americans believe strongly in their right to know what's in their food. Ninety percent of U.S. voters want this type of labeling. Yet we still don't have it. Why?

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Obama Campaign Stop at Factory Farm Propaganda Site, Billed as 'Grassroots Event'

Dave Murphy | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Farming, President Obama, Paul R Knapp Animal Learning Center, Cafo, Genetically Engineered Foods, Burger King, Antibiotics in Meat, Barack Obama, Gestation Crates, 2007 Iowa Caucus, Family Farm, Mcdonalds, Iowa State Fair, Factory Farm, Iowa, Antibiotics, Hillary Clinton, Gmos, Election 2012, Video, Green News
Dave Murphy

By showing up at the Paul R. Knapp "Animal Learning Center," President Obama and his staff show that they are out of touch with the needs of rural Iowans and likely to continue to plow down their unsustainable path of supporting the industrial agribusiness lobby.

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Give the Best Mother's Day Gift Ever: A Real Spring Cleaning

Amy Ziff | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Healthier Living, Breathing Easier, Clean Air, Spring Cleaning, Amy Ziff, Healthier, Mother's Day, Environmental Working Group, Fresh Air, Indoor Air Quality, Epa, Health, Common Harmful Home Toxins, Veritey, Gmos, Spring Cleaning Tips, Wellness, Healthy Living News
Amy Ziff

By conducting a health check-up this (and every) Mother's Day we can help our moms, ourselves, and all of our loved ones breathe easier. All you have to do is follow these easy tips to have fresh air impact.

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Fearing Fear Itself

Marian Salzman | Posted 05.07.2012

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Marian Salzman

In this election year, I've been on fear watch. Folks are fearful of everything from 2012 theories to GMOs to student loans taking over as the number one source of pain for college grads everywhere.

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Turn the Lights All the Way Up

Gary Hirshberg | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Food Labeling, Genetically Modified Food, Gmos, Fda, Just Label It, Gary Hirshberg, Genetically Engineered Foods, Food Politics, Food News
Gary Hirshberg

Our food system has been adept at keeping the lights out or at least dimmed. But that is changing. The FDA should start by following the practices of more than 40 other nations and label genetically engineered foods.

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Something Historic Is About to Happen

Dr. Joseph Mercola | Posted 04.30.2012

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Dr. Joseph Mercola

I'm pleased to announce that the Money Bomb Against Monsanto has been officially launched!

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Katherine Bindley

Kashi, 'Natural' Cereal Brand, Faces GMO Controversy

HuffingtonPost.com | Katherine Bindley | Posted 04.27.2012

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It was back in October 2011 that farm policy watch-dog organization the Cornucopia Institute released a report called "Cereal Crimes," alleging that t...

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10 Ways to Spring-Clean GMOs Out of Your Home

Maria Rodale | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Maria Rodale, Non-Gmo Project, Gmos, Maria's Farm Country Kitchen, Courtney Pineau, Green News
Maria Rodale

by guest blogger Courtney Pineau, communications manager for the Non-GMO Project In our household, spring-cleaning is often inspired by those first d...

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You Are What You Eat

Molly Fosco | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Gmos, Organic Food, Forks Over Knives, Plant-Based Diet, Documentary, Laura Poitras, May I Be Frank, Monsanto, Healthy Food, Healthy Eating, Eat Healthy, Personal Health, Healthy Diet, Healthy Living News
Molly Fosco

The theory that eating a plant-based, organic diet can make you a happier person is explored in a number of films that have affected the way I think about and consume food.

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Less than One Month to Comment on Corn Resistant to Agent Orange Herbicide 2,4-D

Andrew Kimbrell | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Pesticides, Environmental Protection Agency, Gmos, Corn, GE Food, Environment, Usda, Center for Food Safety, Food News
Andrew Kimbrell

The USDA is currently deciding whether or not to approve an application by Dow Chemical for its controversial genetically engineered (GE) corn variety resistant to hazardous herbicides.

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Sick of Being a Guinea Pig for GE Food? Call This Guy

Wenonah Hauter | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Walmart, Gmos, Wal-Mart, Monsanto, GE Food, Walmart Controversy, Genetically Engineered Corn, Genetically Engineered Food, Organic Food, Genetically Engineered Walmart, Genetically Modified Food, Food News
Wenonah Hauter

If Walmart refuses to stock Monsanto's GE sweet corn, it would send a strong signal that there is no market for this genetically engineered food and could actually stop the seed before it's even planted.

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BPA, Flame Retardants & Toxic Jewelry

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Bpa, Gmos, Autism, Fda, Strawberries, Breast Cancer Fund, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Parents News
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff

With so many news stories that relate to children's environmental health lately, it's hard to keep up!

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1 Million Call On FDA To Label Genetically Engineered Food

Naomi Starkman | Posted 05.27.2012

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Naomi Starkman

A record-breaking one million Americans of all political persuasions have called on the FDA to label genetically engineered foods.

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Deepak Chopra and Vandana Shiva Talk Seeds and GMOs

Alison Rose Levy | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Healthy Food, Farming, Gmos, Sustainable Food, Alison Rose Levy, Earth, Green, Planet, Monsanto, Usda, Ecology, Water, Food Politics, Deepak Chopra, Food Supply, Environment, Food, Bullshit, Vandana Shiva, Deepakhomebasecom, Impact, Green News
Alison Rose Levy

By surveying the versatile ecology of cow dung, even urban dwellers, like me, can see the earthy pragmatism embedded in the Indian worship of cows (and indeed all life) as sacred.

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Protests Shut Down Monsanto in Davis CA.

Myles Boisen | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Ows, Monsanto Genetically Modified Seeds, Occupy Monsanto, Occupy Woodland, Genetically Modified Seeds, Occupy Sacramento, offthebus2012, Occupy Davis, Occupy Wall Street, Gmos, Offthebus, Politics News
Myles Boisen

A coalition of activist organizations demonstrating at the Monsanto office in Davis CA. successfully caused a shutdown of the multinational chemical and biotech company offices there on on Saturday, March 17.

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Organic Milk: Are You Getting What You Pay for?

Andrew Gunther | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Gmos, Gm, Sustainable Food, Milk, Sustainable Agriculture, Nop, Organic, National Organic Program, Office of Inspector General, Sustainable, Genetically Modified Crops, Dairy Products, Organic Food, Animal Welfare, Animal Welfare Approved, Genetically Modified Food, Food News
Andrew Gunther

At a time when consumers are turning their backs on industrialized farming systems -- and genetically modified (GM) farming in particular -- the new report raises real questions about exactly what people are paying for when they buy organic milk.

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GE Foods at a Glance: Just Label It's New Infographic

Naomi Starkman | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Genetically Modified Food, Gmos, Just Label It, Infographic, Genetic Engineering, Genetically Engineered Foods, Food News
Naomi Starkman

More than 40 countries -- including China and Russia -- require labels on genetically engineered food. As Americans, we deserve the same opportunity to make informed decisions about what we eat.

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"Agent Orange" Corn: Biotech Only Winner in Chemical Arms Race as Herbicide Resistant Crops Fail

Andrew Kimbrell | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Gmos, 2, Genetically Engineered Foods, Genetically Modified Food, 4d, Agent Orange, Superweeds, Center for Food Safety, Food News
Andrew Kimbrell

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently deciding whether or not to approve an application by Dow Chemical for its controversial genetically engineered (GE) corn variety that is resistant to the highly toxic herbicide 2,4-D, one of the main ingredients in Agent Orange.

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The Spark Behind the California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act of 2012

Annie Spiegelman | Posted 04.18.2012

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Annie Spiegelman

Not sure exactly what genetically modified or engineered foods are? Well, fasten your seat belt folks, 'cause it's a bumpy ride.

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'Green News Report' - January 31, 2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Chevy Volt, Fracking, Economy, West Virginia, Epa, Renewable Energy, Mitch Daniels, Regulation, Conservation, Green News Report, Pollution, Green Energy, Coal, Pipeline, Canada, Tar Sands, Video, 2012 Presidential Election, Fossil Fuels, Big Oil, Climate Science, California Air Resources Board, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Energy, Nanotechnology, Environmentalism, Subsidies, State Department, Barack Obama, Energy Efficiency, BRAD BLOG, Keystone XL Pipeline, Conocophillips, Green News, Food, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hydraulic Fracturing, China, Republicans, Exxon Valdez, Muppets, Eric Bolling, Exxon Mobil, Invasive Species, Rick Santorum, Snakes, Fox News, Florida, Bill O'Reilly, Wind Energy, United Nations, Drought, Heat Wave, Electric Cars, Illinois, Texas, James Hansen, Gmos, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Republica...

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'Green News Report' - January 3, 2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 03.04.2012

Read More: Lisa Jackson, Epa, Renewable Energy, Regulation, Power Plants, Innovation, Green News Report, Pollution, Coal, Offshore Drilling, Drought, Oil Spill, Oil Drilling, Conservatives, Fossil Fuels, Corporate Media, Big Oil, Climate Science, Africa, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Genetically Modified Foods, Solar Power, Global Warming, Energy, Toxic Water, Gmos, Factory Farming, Carbon Emissions, Environmentalism, State Department, Toxic Chemicals, Energy Efficiency, Water Pollution, BRAD BLOG, Water, Keystone XL Pipeline, Famine, Mercury, Green News, BP Oil Spill, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, China, Fracking, Iran, Food Politics, Farm Subsidies, Farming, Subsidies, Food, Hydraulic Fracturing, Food Prices, Video, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: We're bac...

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Lawsuit Alleges Frito-Lay's GMO Snacks Aren't "Natural"

Michele Simon | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Food Policy, Gmos, Organic Food, Natural, Monsanto, Lawsuits, Food Politics, Frito-Lay, Food News
Michele Simon

One year ago, Frito-Lay promised that "approximately 50 percent of its product portfolio will be made with all natural ingredients, including three of its biggest brands," Lays, Tositos, and SunChips. What does that mean?

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'Green News Report' - December 22, 2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Epa, Arctic Ice Melt, Renewable Energy, Regulation, Power Plants, Green News Report, Pollution, Climategate, Coal, Methane, Offshore Drilling, Video, Oil Spill, Oil Drilling, Conservatives, Fossil Fuels, Americans for Prosperity, Big Oil, Corporate Media, Climate Science, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Tea Party, Solar Power, Global Warming, Energy, Carbon Emissions, Environmentalism, Permafrost, State Department, Shell Oil, Arctic, Toxic Chemicals, Energy Efficiency, Media Matters, Water Pollution, BRAD BLOG, Water, Keystone XL Pipeline, Mercury, Green News, Toxic Waste, BP Oil Spill, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Lisa Jackson, Africa, Plastic, Occupy, Genetically Modified Foods, Factory Farming, Famine, Gmos, China, Salmon, Nigeria, Innovation, Drought, Toxic Water, Texas, Arsenic, Occupy Wall Street, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Breaking:...

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, What Will Hit (in 2012) and What Will Fall

Ashley Koff | Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Gmos, Prediction, Nutrition, 2012, Calorie Counting, Personal Health, Trends in Health, Seeds, Health Trends, Healthy Living News
Ashley Koff

As we close the door on 2011, nutrition and wellness -- the pursuit of optimal health -- continues to lead the country as an issue and major challenge. Looking ahead, there is much to be hopeful about, and a few things to watch out for.

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How Food Politics Can Affect Your Election Choices

Marcus Samuelsson | Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Elections 2012, Politics, Food, Farm Bill, Farming, Gmos, Marcus Samuelsson, Organic, Food News
Marcus Samuelsson

Food accessibility, costs, and subsidies will come into sharp focus as Congress looks to cut at least $23 billion in subsidies in the 2012 Farm Bill. While cuts are crucial to stem the growing deficit, many will only hurt the population and can threaten the economy in the long run.

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