Learn more about the potential approval of GE Eucalyptus Trees in the South…
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Public Overwhelmingly Rejects Genetically Engineered Trees
Nearly 17,500 public comments were sent to the US Department of Agriculture opposing their recommendation for approval of an ArborGen proposal to plant over a quarter of a million genetically engineered (GE) eucalyptus trees. Only 39 favorable comments were received by the USDA. If allowed, the plantings would take place on 330 acres of land across seven states in the Southern U.S., to supposedly feed future cellulosic ethanol production.
We Miss You Sarah T!
Celebrating Sarah T’s last day at Dogwood Alliance.. Last week at Dogwood Alliance, one of our valued employees and dear friend, Sarah Thompson, spent her last days in the office. […]
From China to Duke to Dogwood Alliance
Meet another of Dogwood Alliance’s amazing summer interns, Jingjing Zhu… My undergraduate major was environmental science. As I learned more and more knowledge on scientific and engineering issues I realized […]
The Proof Is In The Forest
Dogwood Alliance’s Response to’s Recent Forest Stewardship Council Certification Announcement Recently (IP), the world’s largest paper producer and the biggest paper producer in the Southern US, was tagged a top […]