Transcript Big Business and GMO`s

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Olivia Regalia
Erin Coffey
Nate Pardini
Diego Flores
Chris Pon
*What do you know?
*GMO information
*The good
*The bad
*Big Business
*Plan of Attack
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*What is a GMO?
*Who are the two main
business supporters?
*What are three common
forms of GMO’s?
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* A GMO (genetically modified organism) is the result
of a laboratory process of taking genes from one
species and inserting them into another in an
attempt to obtain a desired trait or characteristic,
hence they are also known as transgenic organisms.
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* 1953
James Watson and Francis Crick publish their
discovery of the three-dimensional double helix
structure of DNA. This discovery will eventually lead
to the ability of scientists to identify and "splice"
genes from one kind of organism into the DNA of
another.
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* 1973
Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen combine their
research to create the first successful
recombinant DNA organism.
* 1980
The U.S. Supreme Court in Diamond v.
Chakrabarty rules that genetically altered life
forms can be patented. The decision allows the
Exxon Oil Company to patent an oil-eating
microorganism.
* 1987
The first field tests of genetically engineered crops
(tobacco and tomato) are conducted in the United
States
* 1992
Calgene's Favr Savr tomato, engineered to remain
firm for a longer period of time, is approved for
commercial production by the US Department of
Agriculture The FDA declares that genetically
engineered foods are "not inherently dangerous" and
do not require special regulation.
* 2000
International Biosafety Protocol is approved by
130 countries at the Convention on Biological
Diversity in Montréal, Canada. The protocol
agrees upon labeling of genetically engineered
crops, but still needs to be ratified by 50
nations before it goes into effect.
* GMO’s are important
* Medical uses
* Bacteria modified to produce insulin for diabetics
* Anticoagulant made from goat milk (ATryn)
* GMO animals used to study and find therapies for
diseases
* BUT…
* People deserve to know if they are consuming
GMO’s
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* Increase in food allergies
* Due to the addition of different proteins added
into the foods that weren’t originally there.
* “Extensive testing and labeling are required to
reduce the potential for negative medical
consequences.” –livestrong.com
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* Environmental risks
* “super-weed”
* Would be resistant to herbicide
* Not occurring in nature
* “Making plants and animals that are resistant to
bacteria can cause bacteria to become stronger and
harder to kill. Making plants herbicide resistant can
lead to weeds that are herbicide resistant as well.”organic.lovetoknow.com
* Toxins that kill pests are inside these foods
* Bt-toxin (insecticide)
* No tests longer than two years on the effects of these
toxins
* Animals
* Show harmful effects in animals
* Studies have shows liver and kidney problems
* Smaller kidneys
* Increased metabolic rates in liver
* Kidneys leaked
* Studies have shown weight loss
* Studies have shown that rats fed GMO’s had smaller
and fewer babies
* Lower reproduction rate
* Studies done to prove GMO’s safe are not long
enough
* Besides the big 4 companies that are not widely
mentioned in the GMO oppositions for labeling,
there are 18 more companies that help support NO.
Besides whole foods, and other big grocery’s stores
there are 10 company’s that want to supports YES
on GMO’s.
Would these companies that you buy your food and
drinks from change how think about the way they
do deals behind your back?
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* To educate people about GMO’s and current
labeling laws
* To get Prop 37 back on the ballot with a
youthful backing
* To help people make more informed choices
and to make it easier to eat healthier
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* Create a blog style website:
www.hcom266prop37.webs.com
* Go around to classes at CSUMB to speak with
them about GMO’s, and to take surveys to see
how much they really know.
* Connect with other Prop 37 organizations to
get information to more schools and groups
across the state.
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