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While we won’t be turning over the soil
anytime soon, there’s always an abundance of interesting garden and design topics
to turn over and kick around until spring appears. This particular article caught
my attention this morning titled, ‘A gray area in regulation of genetically modified crops.’ Click on the link and
take a peek. This is the type of topic we may not be privy to until its ramifications; until years to come.
Regardless of imposing more stringent regulations or tightening up loopholes that companies may navigate around, the long-term environmental concern is a biggie - the potential of creating an invasive species such as a grass so resistant that it cannot be eradicated. Developed species that can withstand chemical treatments has its purpose and its pros. The flip side of the coin is what was mentioned above - a developed species becomes so dominant, there is no way to control it. All you have to do is look at our current invasive species list and wonder how these came to be problem children of the natural world.
Regardless of imposing more stringent regulations or tightening up loopholes that companies may navigate around, the long-term environmental concern is a biggie - the potential of creating an invasive species such as a grass so resistant that it cannot be eradicated. Developed species that can withstand chemical treatments has its purpose and its pros. The flip side of the coin is what was mentioned above - a developed species becomes so dominant, there is no way to control it. All you have to do is look at our current invasive species list and wonder how these came to be problem children of the natural world.
As Michiel van Lookeren Campagne,
president of the biotechnology division of Syngenta, a seed and agricultural
company states, “The technology is always one step ahead of the regulators.” This
one line rings true for any new developments. Accountability of product lines and
its long-term impact equate to a balance necessary to keep all good things in
check. Yes, balance and harmony is what we promote.
One other insight caught in today’s
paper worthy of making a note – Mark Zuckerberg is adding ‘a little more book’ to
Facebook. The Facebook Founder and CEO plans to read a book every other week in
2015. One can only hope that somewhere in there he indulges on one related to the
green industry or any topic that spells ‘OUTDOORS’. The books he considers for
his ‘Year in Book’ page is certain to boost the readership of its author and
subject. Like running water, it should create a trickle-down effect. I’m
just thrilled he is giving reading this extra push.
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