Cibus is a local-based private organization involved in biotechnology and agriculture. Albeit, they are not directly related to the Golden Rice Project, their technology may behoove the Golden Rice Project one day if they collaborate. Rather than incorporate foreign genes from one plant species into another, they introduce and create traits for the very same plant species. They are developing the Rapid Trait Development System (RTDS™) technology that creates environmental-friendly traits and genes in a plant by using the cell's own gene repair system to modify gene sequences. It creates new and useful traits for the plant. This idea sparked in the midst of a global controversy on GMO, in hopes that it could be a tolerable method of improving our foods with science because the risks associated with GMO crops, including health, environmental, and other controversies are eliminated due to working with the plants themselves rather than introducing foreign material.
San Diego Unified School District
The School of Science, Connections & Technology
at the Kearny High Educational Complex
7651 Wellington Street, San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 496-8370 X2500 FAX (858) 715-9504
May 20, 2013
Robert Pham
Student
7651 Wellington Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Re:
To Cibus Corporate Office:
I am 10th grade student at Science, Connections, and Technology at Kearny High School. We are a U.S. News & World Report Silver Medalist school located in Kearny Mesa. I am participating in an award-winning project called My Green Life. My Green Life is an interdisciplinary project in which we explore the connections between environmental change and personal choices.
I am writing to request further information on genetically modified crops. As part of my presentation, I need to know more about genetically modified crops, especially the possible ecological risks that accompany them if dealt with incorrectly.
My project concerns Golden Rice, Vitamin A-rich rice with beta-carotene that can possibly benefit impoverished third-world countries that suffer from Vitamin A deficiency. However, despite its promising potential, I realize there are plausible risks that accompany it. I acknowledge that you are an organization that supports interacting and manipulating genes to make efficient, environmental-friendly, green crops by altering the plant itself rather than inserting foreign genes into plants. I would like to hear your feedback, opinion, and what you would do pertaining to the Golden Rice, especially with your method of interacting with crops.
I understand that you are a private-development organization, and you may be too occupied to assist me. If that is the case, if there is any other organization or affiliations that could assist me that you are aware of, I would welcome that information. Thank you for your time, I deeply appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Robert Pham
San Diego Unified School District
The School of Science, Connections & Technology
at the Kearny High Educational Complex
7651 Wellington Street, San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 496-8370 X2500 FAX (858) 715-9504
May 20, 2013
Robert Pham
Student
7651 Wellington Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Re:
To Cibus Corporate Office:
I am 10th grade student at Science, Connections, and Technology at Kearny High School. We are a U.S. News & World Report Silver Medalist school located in Kearny Mesa. I am participating in an award-winning project called My Green Life. My Green Life is an interdisciplinary project in which we explore the connections between environmental change and personal choices.
I am writing to request further information on genetically modified crops. As part of my presentation, I need to know more about genetically modified crops, especially the possible ecological risks that accompany them if dealt with incorrectly.
My project concerns Golden Rice, Vitamin A-rich rice with beta-carotene that can possibly benefit impoverished third-world countries that suffer from Vitamin A deficiency. However, despite its promising potential, I realize there are plausible risks that accompany it. I acknowledge that you are an organization that supports interacting and manipulating genes to make efficient, environmental-friendly, green crops by altering the plant itself rather than inserting foreign genes into plants. I would like to hear your feedback, opinion, and what you would do pertaining to the Golden Rice, especially with your method of interacting with crops.
I understand that you are a private-development organization, and you may be too occupied to assist me. If that is the case, if there is any other organization or affiliations that could assist me that you are aware of, I would welcome that information. Thank you for your time, I deeply appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Robert Pham
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Greenpeace is an independent global organization, that was started by a group of thoughtful and committed citizens from Vancouver, in 1971. Since then, Greenpeace has spread their spirits and mission to thirty other countries, banned commercial whaling, protected Antarctica, and convinced world leaders to stop nuclear experimentation, and many other feats. This organization has made it their mission to creatively bring awareness to global environmental issues, and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. Their method to expose these global environmental issues, are entirely peaceful and non-violent protests. Golden Rice was brought to Greenpeace's attention in 2001. Their activists and supporters believe that Golden Rice is not the solution, rather it is misleading the public and oversimplifying the problem. Since then, Greenpeace has been able to convince some of the leading countries in Asia, to ban commercially grown genetically engineered rice.
San Diego Unified School District
The School of Science, Connections & Technology
at the Kearny High Educational Complex
7651 Wellington Street, San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 496-8370 X2500 FAX (858) 715-9504
May 20th, 2013
Vyvyan Lam
Student
7651 Wellington Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Re: Genetically Modified Foods: Golden Rice
To Greenpeace USA:
I am a 10th grade student at the School of Science, Connections, and Technology at Kearny High School. We are a U.S News & World Report Silver Medalist school located in Kearny Mesa. I am participating in an award-winning project called My Green Life. My Green Life is an interdisciplinary project in which we explore the connections between environmental change and personal choices.
I am writing to request further information on Golden Rice, the rice that has been genetically modified with beta-carotene, to become Vitamin A rich. As part of my presentation, I would like to know more about the risks that can accompany this genetically modified crop, and whether there is an alternative solution to the problem. I understand that naturally born crops are always better than those that are genetically modified and engineered crops and I would like to know what efforts are being made to address this potential global issue. I would love to hear your feedback and your opinion on the topic of Golden Rice and Vitamin A deficiency.
I realize that you are an extremely busy global organization, and you may be too preoccupied to collaborate with me. Whether you decide to assist me, or not, I will be grateful. Thank you for your time, I genuinely appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Vyvyan Lam
The School of Science, Connections & Technology
at the Kearny High Educational Complex
7651 Wellington Street, San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 496-8370 X2500 FAX (858) 715-9504
May 20th, 2013
Vyvyan Lam
Student
7651 Wellington Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Re: Genetically Modified Foods: Golden Rice
To Greenpeace USA:
I am a 10th grade student at the School of Science, Connections, and Technology at Kearny High School. We are a U.S News & World Report Silver Medalist school located in Kearny Mesa. I am participating in an award-winning project called My Green Life. My Green Life is an interdisciplinary project in which we explore the connections between environmental change and personal choices.
I am writing to request further information on Golden Rice, the rice that has been genetically modified with beta-carotene, to become Vitamin A rich. As part of my presentation, I would like to know more about the risks that can accompany this genetically modified crop, and whether there is an alternative solution to the problem. I understand that naturally born crops are always better than those that are genetically modified and engineered crops and I would like to know what efforts are being made to address this potential global issue. I would love to hear your feedback and your opinion on the topic of Golden Rice and Vitamin A deficiency.
I realize that you are an extremely busy global organization, and you may be too preoccupied to collaborate with me. Whether you decide to assist me, or not, I will be grateful. Thank you for your time, I genuinely appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Vyvyan Lam
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