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Activism against genetic engineering, (which is now being called "genetic modification" by the corporations who do it, because they think it sounds less scary).

Resources in This Category

• Californians for GE-Free Agriculture

  http://www.calgefree.org/
  Provides education and resources in support of the rights of farmers and communities to evaluate and address the environmental, human health, and economic risks of genetic engineering in agriculture.

• Friends of the Earth: Genetically Modified Food

  http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/food_and_biotechnology/gm_food/
  UK national campaign outlines its aims, concerns about genetically engineered foods, a shopper's guide and an action plan.

• Genetech Discussion

  http://www.gene.ch/
  Supports discussions against genetic engineering.

• Genetic Engineering

  http://web.linkny.com/~civitas/page58.html
  Jeremy Rifkin applies for patent on human gene scrambling to prevent anyone doing it for 20 years.

• Genetic Engineering and Its Dangers

  http://online.sfsu.edu/rone/GEessays/gedanger.htm
  Large links list to general, ethical and technical information about the dangers of genetic engineering in general and its use in food production, biowarfare and human beings.

• Genetix

  http://www.urban75.com/Action/genetix.html
  From urban75, "one of the UK's busiest online magazines". Includes a large list of contacts and links to further information.

• GeneWatch UK

  http://www.genewatch.org/
  Concerned with the ethics and risks of genetic engineering. Fact sheets, publications and a database of GM crops and foods. (Please note that GeneWatch UK should not be confused with The Council for Responsible Genetics in the USA which publishes a newsletter called GeneWatch.)

• GMO-free Regions

  http://www.gmo-free-regions.org/
  Regions and people in Europe have declared themselves "GMO-free" expressing their commitment not to allow the use of genetically modified organisms in the agriculture and food in their territories. Information about their conferences, news, discussion documents, and a list of every country.

• Organic Consumers Association

  http://www.organicconsumers.org/
  For the labeling of genetically engineered or biotech or GMO or Novel food, and encouraging organic food and pesticide reduction. A clearinghouse for activists.

• People Worldwide Grappling with Genetic Manipulation

  http://web.linkny.com/~civitas/page88.html
  People in the Orient, the Southern Hemisphere, and Europe have been refusing to have genetically-altered crops in their soil.

• Say No to GMOs

  http://www.saynotogmos.org/
  Focuses on grassroots education, activities, and resources in Texas for consumer choice regarding genetically modified food. Includes news, a list of foods to avoid, an HEB letter campaign, and a list of activities and events.

• Wholesome Goodness Productions

  http://www.wholesomegoodness.org/
  Links, resources and videos about industrial agriculture, biotechnology and sustainable alternatives. They're fed up!

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