Title

Genetically Engineered Crops: A Study of Major Environmental Implications and U.S. Policy

Date of Award

11-16-2007

Document Type

Undergraduate Capstone Project

Degree Name

Master of Applied Science

Organizational Unit

University College, Environmental Policy and Management

Disciplines

Environmental Policy & Mgmt

First Advisor

Barron Douglas Farquhar

Keywords

Air pollution, Carbon sequestration, Coordinated framework, Environmental implications, Fuel use, Genetically engineered crops, Genetically modified crops, Pesticide use, U.S. policy

Abstract

The adoption of genetically modified crops is becoming evermore common in United States agriculture. However, this relatively new technology carries a negative stigma and perceived risks that have resulted commonly in public disapproval. In the United States, bioengineered crops are highly regulated. The significance of environmental benefits such as decreased chemical impact, increased soil conservation, heightened carbon sequestration, decreased energy demands, and reduced air emissions, are important enough to warrant a revision to U.S. policy. The U.S. policy structure needs to be simplified and made more efficient to better facilitate the speed with which new GE products can, and should, be developed while still providing adequate mitigation of potential environmental risks such as species invasiveness and impacts on non-target species.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.

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