Tom Philpott
Should Science and Nature run advertorial by wacky Dr. Bronner’s that misleads on GMOs?
David Bronner, CEO of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, presides over a company with famously wacky product labels. ... But apparently, Bronner's ...
Is Monsanto hedging its bet on GMOs?
Is genetically modified seed giant Monsanto doing the unthinkable and moving away from genetically modified seeds? I've called Monsanto's press ...
In response to Grist’s Johnson, Mother Jones’ Tom Philpott argues GMOs lead ag down wrong path
In another response to Grist's Nathanael Johnson's recent series on GMOs, Mother Jones' Tom Philpott presents an anti-GMO view and ...
Why I’m still skeptical of GMOs
Over the weekend, listservs, blogs, and Twitter feeds lit up with reactions to Amy Harmon's New York Times deep dive into the politics ...
Mother Jones: Is synthetic biology something to fear?
The funded synthetic biology Glowing Plant kickstarter campaign raises questions and fears for some ...
Will Monsanto ties influence nutritionists’ stance on GMOs?
The following is an excerpt. The GMO seed giant Monsanto recently flexed its muscles in Congress, working with a senator ...
Enviro crusader turns pro-GMO, anti-organic—and anti-logic
The following is an excerpt. [Mark] Lynas is quite correct that the backlash against GMOs is often clouded by emotion ...
Mother Jones makes case against Prop 37
California's Proposition 37, a ballot initiative that would require the labeling of genetically modified foods, is coming down to the ...
“Big Organic” outspends pro-GM forces in California labeling fight
Both the 'yes' and 'no' side of the California GMO labeling controversy have been fundraising to raise money for the ...
House Ag Committee takes aim GMO regulation, says anti-biotech writer
Surprising no one, the House agriculture committee has passed a boldly regressive farm bill draft—trumping the recently approved Senate version ...
Could California force the rest of us to label GMO foods?
In November, California voters will decide on a ballot initiative that would require labeling of all foods containing ingredients from ...