Annotated Bibliography
Brookes, Graham, and Peter Barfoot. “Environmental impacts of genetically modified (GM) crop use 1996-2013.” Impacts on pesticide use and carbon emissions 6: (2015)103-133. Print.
This academic journal article focuses on the environmental impacts of GM crops. Environmental studies on greenhouse gases, insecticide usage, and pesticide usage are supported in this article with scientific data. This study shows that a reduction in greenhouse gases can be seen in two key areas. One area addressed is fuel consumption needed to plough fields, apply pesticides and spraying insecticides. The data shows a decrease in emissions equivalent to taking over 11 million cars off of the road for 1 year. The second key area addressed …show more content…
“Genetically Modified.1 (2014): 34-70. Food: A Golden Opportunity?.” Sustainable Development Law & Policy 14.1 (2014): 34-70. Academic Search Complete. Web. 31 July 2015. This academic journal article informs the reader of other possible views towards GM seeds, stating that Monsanto is only claiming to solve world hunger with its Golden Rice for possible worldwide acceptance of GMO’s. Golden Rice is fortified with the Vitamin A precursor beta-carotene, which Monsanto is claiming to say will “save countless lives and combat malnutrition and disease on an unprecedented scale.” Along with concerns of food security and environmental impacts, is the political view of biotech corporations creating a monopoly market? I will incorporate this view of biotech corporations monopolizing the food market to dissuade readers on the use of GM …show more content…
Labels that state “certified organic” are an assurance to the purchasers that you are buying food that has not been produced using synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, growth hormones or prohibited pesticides. Acquisition of a “certified organic” label for a product is a costly and rigorous rode that sometimes costs several thousand dollars and review processes that contain annual site inspections. Upon site inspection water, soil and plant and animal tissue samples are taken and tested for chemical residues. The FDA regulates what is considered sustainable farming and the farmers must abide if they plan to keep the organic label. I will use the knowledge learned of organic product labels to paint the image that, what we are eating today, was not grown the same on your grandfather’s
Brookes, Graham, and Peter Barfoot. “Environmental impacts of genetically modified (GM) crop use 1996-2013.” Impacts on pesticide use and carbon emissions 6: (2015)103-133. Print.
This academic journal article focuses on the environmental impacts of GM crops. Environmental studies on greenhouse gases, insecticide usage, and pesticide usage are supported in this article with scientific data. This study shows that a reduction in greenhouse gases can be seen in two key areas. One area addressed is fuel consumption needed to plough fields, apply pesticides and spraying insecticides. The data shows a decrease in emissions equivalent to taking over 11 million cars off of the road for 1 year. The second key area addressed …show more content…
“Genetically Modified.1 (2014): 34-70. Food: A Golden Opportunity?.” Sustainable Development Law & Policy 14.1 (2014): 34-70. Academic Search Complete. Web. 31 July 2015. This academic journal article informs the reader of other possible views towards GM seeds, stating that Monsanto is only claiming to solve world hunger with its Golden Rice for possible worldwide acceptance of GMO’s. Golden Rice is fortified with the Vitamin A precursor beta-carotene, which Monsanto is claiming to say will “save countless lives and combat malnutrition and disease on an unprecedented scale.” Along with concerns of food security and environmental impacts, is the political view of biotech corporations creating a monopoly market? I will incorporate this view of biotech corporations monopolizing the food market to dissuade readers on the use of GM …show more content…
Labels that state “certified organic” are an assurance to the purchasers that you are buying food that has not been produced using synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, growth hormones or prohibited pesticides. Acquisition of a “certified organic” label for a product is a costly and rigorous rode that sometimes costs several thousand dollars and review processes that contain annual site inspections. Upon site inspection water, soil and plant and animal tissue samples are taken and tested for chemical residues. The FDA regulates what is considered sustainable farming and the farmers must abide if they plan to keep the organic label. I will use the knowledge learned of organic product labels to paint the image that, what we are eating today, was not grown the same on your grandfather’s