• Greenpeace destroys Genetically modified wheat
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[url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-14/20110714-greenpeace-gm-protest/2794272]Source[/url] [release]Greenpeace protesters have broken into a CSIRO experimental farm in Canberra to destroy a crop of genetically modified wheat. In the early hours of this morning a group of Greenpeace protesters scaled the fence of the CSIRO experimental station at Ginninderra in the capital's north. Greenpeace says activists were wearing Hazmat protective clothing and were equipped with weed string trimmers. They say the entire crop of genetically modified wheat has been destroyed. About half a hectare of GM wheat is being grown on the site, as part of Australia's first outdoor trials. No genetically modified wheat strain had ever been approved for cropping in Australia before. Last month the CSIRO received permission to conduct Australia's first trial in which humans will eat GM wheat. The wheat's genes have been modified to lower the glycemic index and increase fibre to create a product which will improve bowel health and increase nutritional value. Animal feeding trials of up to three months have been conducted, with human trials at least six months away. Greenpeace says it has taken action because of concerns over health, cross-contamination and the secrecy surrounding the experiments. Campaigner Laura Kelly says the Federal Government needs to put an end to testing GM wheat in Australia. She says parts of the United States and many countries throughout Europe have already rejected the crop, and Australia should do the same. "No one is looking after the health of Australians. Julia Gillard isn't standing up to foreign GM countries to protect our daily bread so Greenpeace has to," she said. CSIRO chief director of Plant Industries Jeremy Burdon says the organisation is still assessing the extent of the damage. He says it is a setback to an important global food security program. "Until we actually know what the assessment comes out at it's hard to say but if it sets it back by a year it's a significant amount of effort by those people involved," he said. ACT Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury used to work for Greenpeace and says he is not surprised the group has taken such action. "It's always very controversial these sorts of actions, but you have to stand up for what you believe in sometimes," he said. "Greenpeace has clearly formed a view that the best way to both draw attention to this issue and to potentially protect the human food chain in Australia is to take this action." Mr Rattenbury says Greenpeace has a track record of breaking the law to highlight problems. "I've certainly been involved in action in the past where Greenpeace has broken the law and that has been necessary to highlight what we've considered at the time to be a greater issue than perhaps a simple trespass," he said. ACT police have confirmed they are investigating but have not released any further information.[/release] So Greenpeace decides they know better than the researchers and destroy a significant amount of their work. Not that they were suddenly forcing everyone to eat this experimental wheat, they were just testing it to see if it was safe. Greenpeace obviously knows better though, anything genetically modified is dangerous so they had to show everyone else how dangerous it was. Imagine if that wheat had become mass produced while being so susceptible to domestic terrorists, they could cause a massive shortage of food, how horrible.
Is Greenpeace as a whole supporting this?
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;31106316]Is Greenpeace as a whole supporting this?[/QUOTE] I actually didn't think they were [I]that [/I]​crazy.
Yeah, this is like PeTA crazy. No, scratch that. Animal Liberation Front crazy.
Greenpeace doesn't sound very peaceful.
I'm actually wondering about the crop now. Why has it been rejected in the US and around Europe and why is it going ahead to human trials without us knowing the results of the animal trials
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;31106316]Is Greenpeace as a whole supporting this?[/QUOTE] Video released of members wearing Greenpeace hazmat suits, don't think they've made a public statement but several people who know the group well say it's not unlikely. Whether it was a deliberate action by the whole group or just a few people taking initiative, these kind of extra-legal actions are more common than for other activist groups.
I hope they get caught and they make them replant the crop and then throw them in fucking jail. The world's experincing catastrophic population growth, the last thing people need is someone destroying the food supplies.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;31106377]I'm actually wondering about the crop now. Why has it been rejected in the US and around Europe and why is it going ahead to human trials without us knowing the results of the animal trials[/QUOTE] you know what's more deadly than this wheat starvation
[QUOTE=Zeke129;31106377]I'm actually wondering about the crop now. Why has it been rejected in the US and around Europe and why is it going ahead to human trials without us knowing the results of the animal trials[/QUOTE] Could by about hype from genetically modified crops, could be some bad results, either way more research into it isn't a bad thing. They're going to have at least 9 months of animal testing by the time human trials are started so they'll know it, and if it looks bad then obviously they won't. As for letting the public know, what's the difference between letting them know basic progress and just publishing the results?
I'm actually not sure myself about geneticaly modified food. As long as I can, I'll buy bio products.
[QUOTE=rosthouse;31106499]I'm actually not sure myself about geneticaly modified food. As long as I can, I'll buy bio products.[/QUOTE] When we're capable of producing non biological food I'll send you a memo, along with a solarbranite and a laser rifle.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;31106367]Yeah, this is like PeTA crazy. No, scratch that. Animal Liberation Front crazy.[/QUOTE] I hope they're not like this. Killing all of the animals in a targeted facility. Not treated right SO THEY MUST DIE.
what a bunch of cunts, all that time and money gone down the drain
[QUOTE=ruarai;31106667]Surely they still have the code or whatever to do it, I didn't think it would be that easy[/QUOTE] Yeah, but it takes time to recreate the crop and all the time spent crowing it along with feeding it to the animals has to be regained too. They destroyed experiments in progress, and that has messed up a lot of stuff.
fuck greenpeace forever
Hang these dickheads, I saw on the news that these wheat things are helping people lose weight.
[QUOTE=Best4bond;31106718]Hang these dickheads, I saw on the news that these wheat things are helping people lose weight.[/QUOTE] That would be like the best reason to be executed man. Executed for destroying fucking crops.
[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;31106407]you know what's more deadly than this wheat starvation[/QUOTE] The injustice of giving starving people a product that will make them sick because it was easier to turn a buck that way is worse than the injustice of not doing anything at all
the way we are using genetically modified corn crops right now its very likely a single disease could wipe out most corn crop in the entire US. its really sickening if you look into it, its probably the reason greenpeace is going nuts. greenpeace is stupid but saying "hurr durr lets genetically modify everything to spit in their faces" is fucking retarded. personally, genetically modifying food in a responsible way is simply not possible in a society obsessed with money and capitalism without heavy regulation (which i doubt is possible given the government is really owned by corporations at this point. many EPA officials used to work in the big corporations causing problems too). there's a high chance this could turn out VERY badly, a risk i would rather not take untill we stop herpderping around and update our economic and social systems. im mostly talking about my experience which is the US, maybe Australia has its shit together and can handle it though.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;31106902]The injustice of giving starving people a product that will make them sick because it was easier to turn a buck that way is worse than the injustice of not doing anything at all[/QUOTE] genetically modified food is really nothing more than speeding up selective breeding
[QUOTE=Magistrate;31107112]genetically modified food is really nothing more than speeding up selective breeding[/QUOTE] [release]The wheat's genes have been modified to lower the glycemic index and increase fibre to create a product which will improve bowel health and increase nutritional value.[/release] It obviously has different effects on the human body than regular wheat, and they're planning on going ahead to human trials without even revealing the results of the animal trials?
Fuck off greenpeace.
[QUOTE=Magistrate;31107112]genetically modified food is really nothing more than speeding up selective breeding[/QUOTE] And makes more food so people can get fed.
Good job you fuckwits. Now children are starving in Africa. I hope you are happy. No wait, I dont. I hope you loose your arms.
I checked Greenpeace's official statement on their website. Apparently the three women did it because it hasn't been proven safe for their children. ..............Are they fucking kidding? That's why they were doing trials with it. To find out if it is safe.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;31107127][release]The wheat's genes have been modified to lower the glycemic index and increase fibre to create a product which will improve bowel health and increase nutritional value.[/release] It obviously has different effects on the human body than regular wheat, and they're planning on going ahead to human trials without even revealing the results of the animal trials?[/QUOTE] the results are not done, the article said they wanted to test on animals for about half a year more, they don't owe the public any results whatsoever at this point
[QUOTE=TacticalBacon;31107253]I checked Greenpeace's official statement on their website. Apparently the three women did it because it hasn't been proven safe for their children. ..............Are they fucking kidding? That's why they were doing trials with it. To find out if it is safe.[/QUOTE] Ultimate Soccer Mom mentality.
[QUOTE=Bletotum;31107289]the results are not done, the article said they wanted to test on animals for about half a year more, they don't owe the public any results whatsoever at this point[/QUOTE] I think that's where our opinions differ, I think the public absolutely does deserve to know how the tests are going.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;31107127][release]The wheat's genes have been modified to lower the glycemic index and increase fibre to create a product which will improve bowel health and increase nutritional value.[/release] It obviously has different effects on the human body than regular wheat, and they're planning on going ahead to human trials without even revealing the results of the animal trials?[/QUOTE] You can do the same thing with selective breeding, the only real difference is that selective breeding takes longer and is more difficult. Imposing regulations on genetically modifying crops but not selective breeding is stupid, as they are almost the same thing. I wish Greenpeace would understand this.
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