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  • Organisation

    Biofuelwatch

    Biofuelwatch is a volunteer-led campaign group that campaigns against the use of bioenergy from unsustainable sources, i.e.
  • Document

    Ten years of genetically modified crops in Argentine agriculture

    Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (National Institute for Agricultural Technology), Argentina, 2006
    Argentina is the world's second largest producer of genetically modified (GM) crops, after the United States, with over 17 million hectares planted. This paper explores the assertion that the introduction of GM crops into Argentinian agriculture represents a turning point not only for the farm sector but for the economy as a whole.
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    GM crops: biotech agriculture: time to take GM seriously

    Ethical Corporation Online, 2008
    Biotechnology companies assert that genetically modified crops enable better pest control, reduced spraying, safety for non-target species, higher stress tolerance and more consistent yields. In short, the industry believes that green biotechnologies provide a secure and sustainable food and energy solution.
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    Frankenstein fuels

    Biofuelwatch, 2006
    Increasingly, biofuels are being sold as a solution to global warming. This article challenges the recent enthusiastic adoption of biofuels by industrialised nations, highlighting the environmental costs involved in their production.
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    The next genetic revolution?

    The Ecologist, 2007
    In recent years, the biotech industry has put considerable effort into attempting to reposition genetically modified (GM) crops as a non-food, industrial “green” energy commodity. While genetically modified biofuel crops are already a reality in the US, the planting of GM crops in Europe is still very limited due to public resistance.
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    Biofuels, climate change and GM crops: who is really benefiting?

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
    Biofuels are attracting increased attention and investment as an alternative to fossil-based fuels and a means of combating climate change, yet there are many critics. This one-page briefing explores some of the concerns surrounding biofuels and the limitations posed by large-scale biofuel production. Key points highlighted include the following: