Steve Savage
Genetic Literacy
San Diego, CA, United States
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Viewpoint: No, Big Ag doesn't 'control' the world's food supply
Is there truth to a common anti-GMO narrative that large multi-national companies seek to “control the food supply” through patents and the ownership of seed companies? → Read More
Wine grapes case study: How modern crop management has led to dramatic reductions in pesticide use
Grapes grown in a dry, Mediterranean climate like California are spared some of the most problematic diseases that occur in rainier places like France and → Read More
Smoking and health: Genetic revolution transforming medical marijuana and tobacco
Our increased understanding of plant genetics has potential to help smokers quit and provide patients with the medicinal benefits of marijuana without the high. → Read More
Why one scientist refuses to buy organic foods
Many consumers opt for organic food thinking it is healthier and is grown more sustainably. One plant scientist challenges the conventional wisdom...and raises additional questions about foodie activists. → Read More
GMO corn that resists cancer-causing aflatoxin showcases biotech's life-saving potential
The creation of GM corn that neutralizes a cancer-causing toxin is a game-changer for human health. The method could be used for other crops, and toxins, too. → Read More
Two Convincingly Green Products Coming To Store Shelves
In an age of highly politicized climate change denialism, those who respect the scientific consensus can still make personal choices that make at least some small contribution. Here are a couple of surprising, but legitimately "green" consumer product options to consider → Read More
EPA deserves some respect: Environmental regulations should be refined, not dismantled
Primarily in Europe, but increasingly in the US, junk science and activist manipulation diminish the scientific integrity of the regulatory process. We need an EPA that appropriately considers the risks and rewards of its actions. → Read More
Mother Nature? More like 'Mad Scientist Mama' — creator of chemicals good and bad for humans
Nature is not some sort of cosmic mother figure. On the contrary, nature is composed of diverse biological and physical processes that create a wide range of chemical substances. The reality is that "natural" is not synonymous with "safe." → Read More
Environmental Working Group's 'dirty' marketing serves 'big organic' donors, not consumers
Environmental Working Group's list of 'chemically soaked' fruits and vegetables is unscientific and promotes the false idea that conventional foods carry harmful residues while organic foods carry none, and are therefore safer. Organic and conventional produce are similar when it comes to the presence of low levels of pesticide residues. → Read More
New Biotech Crops Could Dramatically Reduce Cancer Risk In Developing Countries
Scientists have successfully turned off a gene in a fungus that can infect crops so that it does not make its carcinogenic toxin → Read More
Conventional Produce Is Not Dirty, But The Marketing Tactics Of Big Organic Are
The Environmental Working Group is demonizing conventional spinach this year but by talking about chemicals also found on the organic spinach they then promote. That tactic is what is really "dirty" → Read More
Buying organic food to avoid pesticides? You may want to reconsider
Do you avoid fruits and vegetables on the Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen list, which purports to warn consumers about the dangers of pesticides? You could be choosing less healthy foods. Organic farmers use a range of 'natural' chemicals. Some are very toxic and carcinogenic. Many have not been tested. → Read More
The Non-GMO Food Label Is A Lie
After decades of being sold foods that are 'non-fat,' 'zero cholesterol' or more recently 'gluten-free,' 'non-GMO may look like just one more marketing claim. In fact, the non-GMO label is fundamentally different, because it is based on an entirely false -- and potentially dangerous -- assumption. → Read More