On March, 22, 2023 Heartland Daily News posted the article “Firm Plants Bioengineered Trees That Remove More Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide” by Linnea Lueken.
It is always a pleasure to be attacked by a far-right “think tank” like The Heartland Institute for our work to stop the social and ecological threats posed by genetically engineered trees. It affirms that we are making progress against the juggernaut of lies and deceit advanced by the timber and biotechnology industries. The article quotes Henry I. Miller:
“‘Environmentalists’ who oppose genetic engineering innovations—whether to enhance growth rate, pest- and disease-resistance, ability to absorb carbon dioxide, or other desirable traits—are not environmentalists at all… …They are self-interested, attention-seeking activists who oppose high-tech innovations despite their advantages to human health or environmental protection,”
Also note this about the author, Linnea Lueken: In 2018 she “co-authored a policy brief ‘Debunking Four Persistent Myths About Hydraulic Fracturing’.”
–Anne Petermann, International Campaign Coordinator