Stories by Tom Laskawy

Tom Laskawy is a media and technology professional who thinks that wrecking the planet is a bad idea. He twitters madly and blogs here and at Beyond Green about food policy, alternative energy, climate science and politics as well as the multiple and various effects of living on a warming planet.subscribe to Tom  Laskawy's rss feed

What the FDA Doesn't Want You to Know About GE Salmon

Posted on Nov 16, 2010, Source: Grist.org

FDA is attempting to freeze out scientific experts in its rush to approve biotech company AquaBounty's genetically modified salmon for human consumption.

Have We Really Solved the Mystery Behind the Shocking Die-off of Bees?

Posted on Oct 20, 2010, Source: Grist.org

The New York Times essentially called it 'case closed' on Colony Collapse Disorder, but there is good reason to be wary about their reporting.

Time to Get Alarmed: Wal-Mart Hopes to Be the Future of Local Food

Posted on Dec 16, 2009, Source: Grist.org

The retail giant is stepping into the local food business and that is going to be bad news for a number of reasons.

Warning: Eating Meat May Cause Sickness, Paralysis and Death

Posted on Oct 12, 2009, Source: Grist.org

This year almost half a million pounds of E. coli infected beef have been recalled and sadly the government is far more concerned with protecting companies than public health.
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