What is "Risk versus Benefit?"
“Most people don't realize that the government regulates pesticides on the basis of 'risk versus benefits'- that is, risks to your health versus benefits to the food industrie's profits- rather than primarily to protect human health.”
“Most people don't realize that the government regulates pesticides on the basis of 'risk versus benefits'- that is, risks to your health versus benefits to the food industrie's profits- rather than primarily to protect human health.”
posted by:
|
Colorado
|
-
Re: Activists Speak out against Pollution!
Fri, March 14, 2008 - 9:51 PMLet's not continue let ourselves and our children to be “guinea pigs of the industrial chemical revolution!”
-
Re: Activists Speak out against Pollution!
Sun, March 16, 2008 - 11:09 AMGlad you mentioned this, Sierra. Spot on.
I read the FDA guidelines for conventional produce where they suggest you wash ALL produce for 3-5 minutes in hot, soapy water. By contrast, you can give organic produce a quick rinse (or just brush off the dust - hahaha!). -
-
Re: Activists Speak out against Pollution!
Sun, March 16, 2008 - 11:34 AMYah.. gross. Check out my post about the top 12 most pesticide laden produce. Pretty scary.
-
