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COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: SEEDPrecautionary PrincipleIn 1998, the Precautionary Principle was presented as a proposed basis for future environmental and publichealth policy. In effect, it stated that when the health of humans or the environment was at stake, it was notalways necessary to wait for scientific proof before taking protective actions. In other words, it followed theold adage “it is better to be safe than sorry.” The Precautionary Principle is based on the ethical assumptionthat humans have the responsibility to protect, preserve, and restore the global ecosystem. It also puts theburden of proof that the action is harmless on those taking the action. Future development and cultivation ofagricultural GMOs may be approved or prohibited based on this policy.Commercial Production and Identification of GMOsWeb ResourcesFor more information on genetic transfer, PCR, and bioengineering:http://www.hhmi.org (Click on “Biointeractive,” then choose “Animation”)http://wwwdnalc.orgFor more information on Bt corn and Roundup Ready Soybeans:http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/br/btcornhttp://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef130.aspFor more information on organic foods:http://www.organic.orghttp://www.organicfoodinfo.netFor more information on the Precautionary Principle:http://www.sehn.orghttp://www.precaution.orghttp://www.pprinciple.net/the_precautionary_principle.htmlAdditional information is available in most advanced biology textbooks.FUTURESTATES.TV PAGE 4