Như đã thảo luận trong Chính trị môi trường, phần lớn các vận động cho lợi ích kinh doanh được thực hiện bởi cơ sở và nghĩ rằng xe tăng hỗ trợ các nguyên tắc thị trường tự do và chính phủ hạn chế. Lợi ích kinh doanh, một lần nữa như đề nghị, đã phải cẩn thận như bảo vệ môi trường đã đạt được phổ biến ngày càng tăng. Các đối số thú vị và hấp dẫn cho hầu hết các quy định hạn liên quan đến thực phẩm bioengineered, cũng như với các vấn đề khác, đã. | Section VI Business Documents 2002 by CRC Press LLC 232 Environmental Politics Casebook Genetically Modified Foods As discussed in Environmental Politics much of the advocacy for business interests is conducted by foundations and think tanks who support free-market principles and limited government. Business interests again as suggested have had to tread carefully as environmentalism has achieved increasing popularity. The most interesting and compelling arguments for limited regulation with respect to bioengineered food as with other issues have been made by these foundations and think tanks. I have therefore included two of the most provocative and challenging. One is an extended interview conducted by Ronald Bailey with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug in Reason. The other is a rebuttal to those who would require labeling of such foods in Consumer Alert. The New York Times op-ed by Daniel J. Popeo from the Washington Legal Foundation is an effort to reacher a broader audience than the others. Another such argument in Cato s journal Regulation is reproduced in the Media section of this Casebook. Biotech companies do of course advance their interests on their Web sites but again they frequently refer and link to others to make their case. But Monsanto has established and prominently displays its new pledge which I have provided here. 2002 by CRC Press LLC Discussion The work of corporate funded think tanks on behalf of business and industry is increasingly influential. In having them make the case for limited regulation business seems less self-serving. Moreover the interests of business are philosophically consistent with the market driven environmentalism that they stand for. Of course it was a windfall to have someone with the scientific credentials of a Norman Borlaug supporting the genetic modification of food. Supporters of bioengineering generally ground their arguments on science which has yet to find any evidence of harm hence Daniel Popeo s .
