Issue October 19, 2009
Dear Reader, You are what you eat, but do you know what you are eating? Let's start by looking at genetically modified food. What are the risks, and what can we gain? Enjoy our newsletter, and don’t miss next month’s issue on recyling waste and dying oceans. Your Allianz Knowledge Team PS: If you like the Allianz Knowledge Newsletter and our idea of sharing knowledge, why not share it with others?	Poll: Newsletter Choose a topic for the December newsletter. (ends October 31, 2009) > Births & Climate > Electric Cars > Quakes & Tsunamis > Copenhagen Summit > view results Picture Gallery How Genetic Innovations Change the World See how genetics are transforming food production, human health, and crime fighting. > more Interview of the Month Will GM Crops Feed Africa? Walter Alhassan of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa explains why GMOs are important for Africa but no silver bullet. > more Allianz Expert GMOs and Insurance: Risks and Rewards You cannot separate genetically modified plants from normal crops, says Johannes Klose, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. What does this mean for an insurer? > more
Lead Article Genetics & Food: Evolution 2.0 Humans have altered nature for thousands of years. Farmers have trimmed weeds and bred tastier animals. Is genetic engineering only the next step or a step too far? > more News Freshwaters Hardest Hit by Extinctions Creatures and plants living in rivers and lakes are the most threatened on Earth because their ecosystems are collapsing, say scientists. > more Take Action Live Healthy You don't have to buy organic food to live a healthier life. Here are a few simple things to do. > more Editor's Choice GM Crops: The Inevitable Revolution? Genetically modified crops feed the world’s livestock, its cotton mills, and its biofuels industry. People, however, prefer conventional crops. Will food shortages force them to change their minds? > more Calendar October 21 | Workshop: Count Down To Copenhagen What is the Copenhagen climate meeting about, what are the aims, where are the pressure points? This workshop provides... > more October 23 | Conference On Energy, Logistics, And The Environment Experts will debate oil price volatility and its effects on the renewable energy sector... > more
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