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Wrap Up Blog Post from IUFRO Tree Biotechnology 2011 Conference
Arraial d’Ajuda, Bahia, Brazil (Part I of II) by Anne Petermann, Executive Director, Global Justice Ecology Project In this blog post and it’s follow up part two, I discuss the main presentations of IUFRO’s Tree Biotechnology Conference which occurred in … Continue reading
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Tree Biotechnology Conference Wrap Up Blog Post Part II
Arraial d’Ajuda, Bahia, Brazil (Part II of II) By Anne Petermann, Executive Director, Global Justice Ecology Project I will start off this post with a few juicy quotes: From Ron Sederoff, considered the “father of forest biotechnology:” • On Synthetic … Continue reading
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Brazil Tree Biotechnology Conference Post #1
by Anne Petermann, Executive Director, Global Justice Ecology Project After seemingly endless hours in airports and on airplanes, I finally arrived at the Porto Seguro airport in Bahia Brazil, and from there, ferried across to Arraial D’ Ajuda in the state … Continue reading
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Historic protests disrupt industry conference
Note: Anne Petermann is the Executive Director of Global Justice Ecology Project and the Coordinator of the Campaign to STOP Genetically Engineered Trees. Orin Langelle is the Board Chair of GJEP and the Director of Langelle Photography. You can sign the … Continue reading
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Industry conference in crisis amid mass protests against genetically engineered trees
May 28, 2013. Source: Global Justice Ecology Project Asheville, NC (US)-Hundreds of demonstrators marched on an international forest biotechnology industry conference today, demanding a ban on the release of genetically engineered trees into the environment. The protest, the largest yet against … Continue reading
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March Against Monsanto: Organizations gear up for week-long protests and events against GE trees
May 25, 2013. Source: Global Justice Ecology Project Asheville, NC (US)-Groups and participants from the Campaign to STOP GE Trees rallied and marched in yesterday’s March Against Monsanto in Asheville, which drew over 1000 people. Millions of people in hundreds … Continue reading
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U.S. public overwhelmingly rejects genetically engineered trees
April 30, 2013. Source: Global Justice Ecology Project By a majority of almost 99.99% to .01%, the US public overwhelming rejected steps toward the legalization of genetically engineered trees during the USDA APHIS public comment period that ended yesterday. The … Continue reading
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Comprehensive Report Back From GMO Tree Industry Conference in Brazil
Report Back From GMO Tree Industry Conference in Brazil Thanks to the generous contributions of our members and support from Global Forest Coalition, Global Justice Ecology Project Executive Director and STOP GE Trees Campaign Coordinator Anne Petermann attended the Tree … Continue reading
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