From global warming, to climate change, to stem cell research, to biotechnology, to many other technological innovations, independent voters aren’t interested in the usual partisan spin on science issues. Independents want to explore all sides of the scientific debate so they can make informed decisions at the ballot box. Science and technological innovation, when applied in an efficient, ethical, and transparent manner, can serve as vital tools in improving the economy, enhancing our quality of life, and crafting effective public policy. Science is all about questioning the consensus and maintaining an open mind, no matter where the facts may lead.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it wants to broaden its regulatory powers over agriculture in the name of “sustainable development”. In response, agricultural leaders are pleading with Congress to.
As the California Academy of the Sciences hosted a prominent climate change conference this week, organizer and Governor Jerry Brown criticized his political opponents at the event, an event that.
For California businesses and communities, water is a precious resource. Policy makers are constantly seeking sources of “new water” through conservation and increased water usage efficiency in all sectors of.
It’s springtime in South America and just last week, somewhere on that green continent, a farmer planted the world’s 3 billionth acre of Genetically Modified (GM) crops, signaling another milestone.
The list of plaintiffs engaged in an ambitious lawsuit against Monsanto – the chemical company turned biotech/seed firm – just grew. The case has profound implications for farmers across the United States and the world, but you probably haven’t heard about it.
When the words ‘Monsanto Company’ and ‘lawsuit’ converge in a news story, you can expect to hear about the biotechnology/chemical giant pursuing a patent infringement case against a farmer. Now, the tables have turned.
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