Under Pressure USDA Forced to Reexamine GE Eucalyptus Permitting

Groups Force USDA to Re-release Draft Environmental Assessment on Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Trees for Southern U.S. Forests: Original Assessment Lacked Key U.S. Forest Service Hydrological Studies

The U.S. Department of Agriculture re-released their draft environmental assessment [1] regarding a request by ArborGen, a subsidiary of timber giants International Paper and MeadWestvaco, to plant over a quarter of a million genetically engineered eucalyptus trees in so-called “test plots” across seven southern U.S. states. [2]

Former Foes Team Up to Protect Forests & Fight Climate Change

Staples, Conservation Groups, Wood Products Companies and Landowners Join to Protect Forests and Combat Climate Change

Diverse Stakeholders Work to Build Credibility Within US Forest Carbon Market

Will Create Incentives to Protect, Restore and Conserve Forests While Providing Sources of Paper and Wood Products from Forests Managed to a High Environmental Standard

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.

Make a `Shrink’ Pledge on Paper

STOP THE MADNESS OF WASTEFUL PAPER CONSUMPTION – MAKE A ‘SHRINK’ PLEDGE A network of more than 50 European environmental non-governmental organisations today launches “Shrink”, a joint project addressing the […]