A group of ag-tech students have launched a Citizens’ Initiative to get the EU to responsibly regulate plant breeding techniques.
Category: Innovation
The Poison of Precaution (IUPAC Keynote)
Precaution is poisoning our ability to solve problems. My IUPAC keynote text.
The Poison of Precaution: The Anti-Science Mindset
20 years of precaution has taught us to abandon science-based solutions.
How the Green Left is Choking Mother Nature
The problem with government is government but the Green Left think it will solve our problems.
Ten Wonderful Things about Plastic
Virtue signallers tell me I’m good if I bash plastics. I disagree.
In Praise of the Corporation
The Risk-Monger is fed up with anti-industry rants from ignorant zealots, so he offers one himself!
ALARA : An alternative policy tool to the precautionary principle
It’s time for the EU to commission a study on the use of the policy tools of ALARA and precaution.
The Two Paths to Policy
Policy-makers today need to choose between the risk-based or hazard-based route to policy management.
Nature favours the strong; Science protects the weak; I am weak!
While nature favours the strong over the weak, I get my strength from humanity!
What is Innovation and Why is it so Hard?
Does Europe understand what innovation is? Do we share an entrepreneurial spirit across Europe or are we hidebound by contrapreneurs? Do we need an “Innovation Principle”?
