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ETC Group (eco-justice)

January 01, 1970

The Action Group on Erosion, Technology, and Concentration (ETC), is an international organization dedicated to "the conservation and sustainable advancement of cultural and ecological diversity and human rights." 'ETC' is intended to be pronounced "et cetera."[1][2] ETC often publishes opinions on scientific research by its staff and board members in topics including community and regional planning, ecology and evolutionary biology, and political science.[3]

ETC Group
Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration
Pronunciation
  • et cetera group
PredecessorNational Sharecroppers Fund
Formation1977; 47 years ago (1977)
10
Revenue (2021)
710,216 USD
Expenses (2021)618,982 USD
Staff
13
Websitehttps://www.etcgroup.org
Formerly called
Rural Advancement Foundation International

History edit

The ETC Group, formerly known as Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) until September 1, 2001, has roots tracing back to the National Sharecroppers Fund[4] established during the 1930s. The Fund, initiated by Eleanor Roosevelt and others, aimed to alleviate the challenges faced by predominantly black tenant farmers in the United States.

In the early 1970s, Pat Mooney, Hope Shand, and Cary Fowler initiated work on seed-related issues under the auspices of the Rural Advancement Foundation. Over time, they established an international branch focused on advocating for farmers' rights in the global south.

RAFI was a pioneer in civil society research, critiques, and advocacy related to farmers' rights and seed monopoly laws. The organization opposed the adoption of genetic engineering in agriculture, patents on life, biopiracy (a term coined by RAFI), and emerging life science technologies such as terminator technology, genomic technologies, and nanotechnology. RAFI played a crucial role in advocating for and influencing UN recognition of farmers' rights and the establishment of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

In order to secure nonprofit status in the United States, RAFI conducted a name change contest on their website in early 2001, eventually selecting the name ETC Group (etcetera) after considering numerous suggestions from the public.[5]

Geoengineering edit

The organization, has actively advocated against geo-engineering,[6] as demonstrated through their "Hands off Mother Earth!" [7] campaign initiated in April 2010. Additionally, in October 2010,[8] they released a comprehensive report titled "Geopiracy - The Case Against Geoengineering."[1] This report covered various aspects of geoengineering, including proposed technologies, discussions on governance, key players in the geoengineering arena, and the roles and interests of military and corporations.[9]

Diana Bronson, a representative of the ETC Group, expressed the perspective that global warming was attributed to the actions of the scientific, corporate, and political establishments of developed countries.[10] She cautioned against expecting these same entities to effectively address the climate crisis and the state of the biosphere, emphasizing skepticism regarding their ability to do so.[10]

Synthetic biology edit

The ETC Group actively advocates for increased regulation within the emerging scientific domain of synthetic biology, which they characterize as "extreme genetic engineering."[11] The group's primary concerns regarding this field encompass issues related to corporate involvement as well as potential threats to biosafety and biosecurity. They have sought to raise public awareness and understanding of synthetic biology through the creation and dissemination of comic-style illustrations concerning "Synthia," the cell with the first synthetic genome, engineered by Craig Venter and the J. Craig Venter Institute.[12] Another illustration, titled "The Story of Synthia," was later released as a small video clip.[13]

On December 16, 2010, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues issued a report recommending self-regulation by synthetic biologists, asserting that the fledgling technology posed minimal risks to society.[14] This recommendation faced strong opposition from Jim Thomas of the ETC Group, who characterized the commission's suggestions as "disappointingly empty and timid."[14] The ETC Group aligned with more than 50 environmental organizations, urging a moratorium on synthetic biology through a letter to government officials. They labeled the commission's conclusions as "irresponsible and dangerous," contending that "self-regulation amounts to no regulation."[14]

On January 23, 2012, UC Berkeley's Richmond Field Station was selected as the site for the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's secondary campus.[15] In a press conference addressing concerns about synthetic biology at local, national, and international levels, a panel comprising five members, including Jim Thomas of the ETC Group, highlighted the risks associated with synthetic biology.[15] The panel criticized the laboratory's affiliation with UC Berkeley as a superficial endorsement for an inadequately regulated industry with potentially perilous consequences. Additionally, Thomas characterized the industry as a "1.6 billion dollar industry" akin to "genetic engineering on steroids."[15]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "About ETC Group". Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
  3. ^ "People". etcgroup.org. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Walter P. Reuther Library National Sharecroppers Fund Records". reuther.wayne.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  5. ^ "RAFI becomes ETC Group". etcgroup.org. 3 September 2001. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Obama and Geo-engineering? Yes, you can – but don't!". ETC Group. April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  7. ^ "Hands Off Mother Earth: Stop geoengineering!". www.handsoffmotherearth.org. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  8. ^ Oren Dorell (June 11, 2010). "Can whiter clouds reduce global warming?". USA Today.
  9. ^ ETC Group: Geopiracy - The Case Against Geoengineering 2011-04-26 at the Wayback Machine, published 2011-10-18
  10. ^ a b Vidal, John (2011-07-09). "Geo-engineering: green versus greed in the race to cool the planet". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  11. ^ "Synthetic Biology". ETC Group. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  12. ^ . ETC Group. Archived from the original on 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  13. ^ "The Story of Synthia | ETC Group". www.etcgroup.org. 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  14. ^ a b c Andrew Pollack (December 16, 2010). "Synthetic Biology Does Not Need Regulation Now, Panel Says". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  15. ^ a b c Robert Rogers (March 29, 2012). "Critics raise safety concerns with biotech labs at Berkeley forum". Mercury News. Retrieved 2012-04-13.

External links edit

  • ETC group - Action Group on Erosion, Technology, and Concentration
  • The ETC Blog

January 01, 1970
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The Action Group on Erosion Technology and Concentration ETC is an international organization dedicated to the conservation and sustainable advancement of cultural and ecological diversity and human rights ETC is intended to be pronounced et cetera 1 2 ETC often publishes opinions on scientific research by its staff and board members in topics including community and regional planning ecology and evolutionary biology and political science 3 ETC GroupAction Group on Erosion Technology and ConcentrationPronunciationet cetera groupPredecessorNational Sharecroppers FundFormation1977 47 years ago 1977 Board of directors10Revenue 2021 710 216 USDExpenses 2021 618 982 USDStaff13Websitehttps www etcgroup orgFormerly calledRural Advancement Foundation International Contents 1 History 2 Geoengineering 3 Synthetic biology 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThis article contains wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject s importance use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance January 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message The ETC Group formerly known as Rural Advancement Foundation International RAFI until September 1 2001 has roots tracing back to the National Sharecroppers Fund 4 established during the 1930s The Fund initiated by Eleanor Roosevelt and others aimed to alleviate the challenges faced by predominantly black tenant farmers in the United States In the early 1970s Pat Mooney Hope Shand and Cary Fowler initiated work on seed related issues under the auspices of the Rural Advancement Foundation Over time they established an international branch focused on advocating for farmers rights in the global south RAFI was a pioneer in civil society research critiques and advocacy related to farmers rights and seed monopoly laws The organization opposed the adoption of genetic engineering in agriculture patents on life biopiracy a term coined by RAFI and emerging life science technologies such as terminator technology genomic technologies and nanotechnology RAFI played a crucial role in advocating for and influencing UN recognition of farmers rights and the establishment of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture In order to secure nonprofit status in the United States RAFI conducted a name change contest on their website in early 2001 eventually selecting the name ETC Group etcetera after considering numerous suggestions from the public 5 Geoengineering editThe organization has actively advocated against geo engineering 6 as demonstrated through their Hands off Mother Earth 7 campaign initiated in April 2010 Additionally in October 2010 8 they released a comprehensive report titled Geopiracy The Case Against Geoengineering 1 This report covered various aspects of geoengineering including proposed technologies discussions on governance key players in the geoengineering arena and the roles and interests of military and corporations 9 Diana Bronson a representative of the ETC Group expressed the perspective that global warming was attributed to the actions of the scientific corporate and political establishments of developed countries 10 She cautioned against expecting these same entities to effectively address the climate crisis and the state of the biosphere emphasizing skepticism regarding their ability to do so 10 Synthetic biology editThe ETC Group actively advocates for increased regulation within the emerging scientific domain of synthetic biology which they characterize as extreme genetic engineering 11 The group s primary concerns regarding this field encompass issues related to corporate involvement as well as potential threats to biosafety and biosecurity They have sought to raise public awareness and understanding of synthetic biology through the creation and dissemination of comic style illustrations concerning Synthia the cell with the first synthetic genome engineered by Craig Venter and the J Craig Venter Institute 12 Another illustration titled The Story of Synthia was later released as a small video clip 13 On December 16 2010 the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues issued a report recommending self regulation by synthetic biologists asserting that the fledgling technology posed minimal risks to society 14 This recommendation faced strong opposition from Jim Thomas of the ETC Group who characterized the commission s suggestions as disappointingly empty and timid 14 The ETC Group aligned with more than 50 environmental organizations urging a moratorium on synthetic biology through a letter to government officials They labeled the commission s conclusions as irresponsible and dangerous contending that self regulation amounts to no regulation 14 On January 23 2012 UC Berkeley s Richmond Field Station was selected as the site for the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab s secondary campus 15 In a press conference addressing concerns about synthetic biology at local national and international levels a panel comprising five members including Jim Thomas of the ETC Group highlighted the risks associated with synthetic biology 15 The panel criticized the laboratory s affiliation with UC Berkeley as a superficial endorsement for an inadequately regulated industry with potentially perilous consequences Additionally Thomas characterized the industry as a 1 6 billion dollar industry akin to genetic engineering on steroids 15 See also editClimate engineering Marine cloud brightening Mycoplasma laboratorium Biological patentReferences edit About ETC Group Retrieved 2019 11 22 RAFI becomes ETC group Archived from the original on 2007 09 27 Retrieved 2006 11 18 People etcgroup org Retrieved 1 June 2014 Walter P Reuther Library National Sharecroppers Fund Records reuther wayne edu Retrieved 2023 10 07 RAFI becomes ETC Group etcgroup org 3 September 2001 Retrieved 17 November 2015 Obama and Geo engineering Yes you can but don t ETC Group April 8 2009 Retrieved 2009 04 10 Hands Off Mother Earth Stop geoengineering www handsoffmotherearth org Retrieved 2023 10 07 Oren Dorell June 11 2010 Can whiter clouds reduce global warming USA Today ETC Group Geopiracy The Case Against Geoengineering Archived 2011 04 26 at the Wayback Machine published 2011 10 18 a b Vidal John 2011 07 09 Geo engineering green versus greed in the race to cool the planet The Observer ISSN 0029 7712 Retrieved 2023 10 07 Synthetic Biology ETC Group Retrieved 2017 02 11 The Men and Money Behind Synthia ETC Group Archived from the original on 2012 05 21 Retrieved 2012 04 13 The Story of Synthia ETC Group www etcgroup org 2009 10 12 Retrieved 2023 10 07 a b c Andrew Pollack December 16 2010 Synthetic Biology Does Not Need Regulation Now Panel Says The New York Times Retrieved 2012 04 13 a b c Robert Rogers March 29 2012 Critics raise safety concerns with biotech labs at Berkeley forum Mercury News Retrieved 2012 04 13 External links editETC group Action Group on Erosion Technology and Concentration The ETC Blog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ETC Group eco justice amp oldid 1187693965, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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