Islands at Risk (Part 2) - Genetic Engineering in Hawai'i

Part two of a new movie about genetic engineering in Hawai'i and how local farmers and consumers are fighting to protect their food supply. Learn more here:

http://www.earthjustice.org/our_work/campaigns/biopharm_watch.html

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Hawaii
• GMO
• Biopharm
• Pharmaceutical
• Crops
• Earthjustice
• Environmental
• Law
• Islands
• At
• Risk

[dusteroo]

God damn.

I was implying that it could be too late for anything to be done about some of those problems. Realeasing those plants into the wild, fucking up the gene pool of pretty much all the plant species in the area, they can't assure of any benefits or disasters, longt-term/short-term. Even the SLIGHTEST change in the gene-codes could(indirectly/directly) send the ecosystem to a disaster. It's stupid to have open-air experiments - of all fields of study.

[haikucuple]

GMO =FRANKENSTEIN FOOD OF HAWAII

[hugdeez]

Thank Ronald Regan & Bush Sr. for GMOs.

[heatherbell808]

So they make a law suites so companies KNOW of the risks and potential damages that they might inflect on Hawaii? why cant we just make a law saying no GMO testing in Hawaii period because of the risk of contaminating our native plants and animals?! do people not care?! this is really frustrating! And not just Hawaii, all endangered genetically diverse ecosystems all over the world! KEEP THE TESTING ON THE MAINLAND!

[Jupiterconjunct]

@Epyon42, you brainwashed fluoride addict! "Shirtless" has more brains in his tatoo than you could ever dream of having between your ears.

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Stick you head back in the sand and go pickup your SHILL cheque from the demons you defend. Then go cleanse your soul with manmade religions. The Earthworms in my back yard have more intelligence than you.

[kelinator2000]

hey i wonder how many of these "experts" can actually name the four base pairs or at least one of the current gmos being researched by scientists

[samnabag]

Awesome video! I can't believe that happend to those 6 londoners. I guess the crops were too potent. I still agree with the basis of their project even though they should test it on animals and volunteers and let people know about it so it doesn't damage innocent people. They should be growing the crops in green houses/labs not outside where the plants can cross pollenate.

[Epyon42]

I can't in a 500 character limit. Proving them wrong would require several 10 minute educational videos on the dynamics of GM crops, the procedures, and regulations. I'd point to wikipedia, but it's lacking in these subjects right now. If you look back, my original comment was my disappoint that they simply were rational or fair on their subject matter.

[dusteroo]

Well, you've spent more time simply saying that they're just wrong instead of exposing me to theories alternative from the video.

P R O V E them wrong. Then I'll consider considering it. :)

[Epyon42]

Yes, I must be crazy to condone bio-terrorism. In fact I would be...if that were even remotely analogous to this n any scale. But it's not. Why? because you're making crazy talk.