Hi, I think you've missed an important point that I'd like to clarify. Organic isn't only about short-term immediate health -- I buy organic because it's a more sustainable agricultural approach, without the social and environmental impacts of GMO-driven agriculture. I don't buy organic beer or wine because I think lots of those things will be good for me! That misses the point completely. I buy them because it pleases me to support sustainable agriculture, and reward responsible producers. You also left out the part about how buying organic -- along with avoiding or minimizing chemical pesticide ingestion -- is the only way for US consumers to avoid GMOs, unless and until we pass fair labeling laws like the rest of the civilized world (google 'California Prop 37', and support it if you can!)... I appreciate your writing, but feel like you shortchanged the subject. There are many reasons to buy organic, and health effects are only one of them. For more, google 'Moyers & Company Vandana Shiva,' or 'environmental impact GMO crops,' or 'environmental impact glyphosate' (glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide). Just thought I'd try to help clarify that question, since the article did not. Thanks!
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Hi, I think you've missed an important point that I'd like to clarify. Organic isn't only about short-term immediate health -- I buy organic because it's a more sustainable agricultural approach, without the social and environmental impacts of GMO-driven agriculture. I don't buy organic beer or wine because I think lots of those things will be good for me! That misses the point completely. I buy them because it pleases me to support sustainable agriculture, and reward responsible producers. You also left out the part about how buying organic -- along with avoiding or minimizing chemical pesticide ingestion -- is the only way for US consumers to avoid GMOs, unless and until we pass fair labeling laws like the rest of the civilized world (google 'California Prop 37', and support it if you can!)... I appreciate your writing, but feel like you shortchanged the subject. There are many reasons to buy organic, and health effects are only one of them. For more, google 'Moyers & Company Vandana Shiva,' or 'environmental impact GMO crops,' or 'environmental impact glyphosate' (glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide). Just thought I'd try to help clarify that question, since the article did not. Thanks!
August 18, 2012 - 5:25pmThis Comment
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