Fw: Help stop potential genetically engineered weed invasion

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Help stop genetically engineered tree plantations!These could turn into a

serious weed problem...

Brant Olson, Rainforest Action Network

 

Help stop genetically engineered tree plantations!

 

ArborGen, a U.S.-based forestry company, is attempting to extend a field

test of invasive, genetically engineered (GE) eucalyptus trees in the

southeastern United States, and more forests could be in danger soon.

 

By planting genetically engineered tree plantations and monoculture crops,

companies like ArborGen are driving the destruction of forests around the

world. The genetically engineered trees are a part of a field trial that, if

completed, would set a precedent for agro-forestry and monoculture tree

farms across the United States.

 

Scientists and environmentalists in Alabama are opposing this large scale

tree farm, but they need our help. Click here to sign our petition to stop

this field test and keep dangerous GE trees out of our forests:

http://ga3.org/campaign/arbor_gen/

 

Your help is critical for several key reasons:

 

ArborGen's genetically altered species of eucalyptus is able to flower and

invade nearby ecosystems.

 

ArborGen refuses to confirm the genetically engineered traits of these trees

and is blocking scientists from fully evaluating the " confidential " threats

they pose.

 

The US Department of Agriculture (Animal and Plant Health Inspection

Service, or APHIS) has failed to complete an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS) to fully address all relevant concerns regarding the eucalyptus field

trials.

 

You can help stop genetically engineered crops from invading our forests.

Sign the petition to oppose ArborGen's field trials of GE eucalyptus trees

in Alabama.

 

Thank you for all you do to protect our forests!

Brant Olson

Old Growth Campaign Director

Rainforest Action Network

http://www.ran.org

 

Sign our petition to keep dangerous genetically engineered trees out of

Alabama, and all American forests

http://ga3.org/campaign/arbor_gen/