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TED Talk: Possible Futures from the Intersection of Nature, Tech, and Society

Sustainability Consulting

Faber Futures is also combining the study of open-source data on the human microbiome with the ethics of DNA mining. Chieza says that “by missing the full scope of design, we may think we’re solving problems and realize later that actually, not much has changed.”

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The American chestnut tree is coming back. Who is it for?

Grist

For years, controversy has swirled around the ethics of using novel biotechnology for species conservation. Conservation efforts also have to take into consideration climate change, which may shift suitable chestnut habitat north into Canada — and shift plant diseases’ habitats as well.

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How regulations can tear down the barriers faced by the cultivated meat industry

Business Green

The report argues legislation will have a huge role to play in the future of cultivated meats, as effective rules are reqiured to reassure customers that cultivated meats can be ethically produced and safe to eat. It's that carbon footprint which feels ridiculous but is the reality of our global food system."

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Should we genetically edit the food we eat? Two experts offer their thoughts

Business Green

We also work to improve plant biotechnologies and have contributed to proof-of-concept studies demonstrating that genome editing can be used to develop useful traits in barley, brassica and potatoes by deleting just a few letters of DNA. There's also the question of whether it is ethically correct for companies to own life.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Luckily, the ethical consumer claims a market majority , meaning the two go hand-in-hand. The 6 types of retail packaging waste.