Adam Varble
@acvarble.bsky.social
Earth scientist, Volleyball player, WI sports fan
Opinions expressed are my own and do not represent my employer.
Environmental science
50%
Geology
19%
Adam Varble
@acvarble.bsky.social
· Sep 24
Anti-GMO activist accuses The New Yorker of 'grave fallacies that affect people's lives.' - Knight Science Journalism @MIT
A profile of the anti-GMO activist Vandana Shiva in The New Yorker in August by Michael Specter has drawn a blistering, 5,000-word rebuttal from Shiva, who accuses Specter of “character […]
ksj.mit.edu
Adam Varble
@acvarble.bsky.social
· Sep 24
Seeds of Doubt
Michael Specter on Vandana Shiva, an activist who accuses biotechnology companies such as Monsanto of imposing “food totalitarianism.” Others believe that G.M.O.s are the key to solving world hunger.
www.newyorker.com
Out of all the possible scientists #AGU25 could invite as the distinguished plenary speaker, they chose a controversial, political activist with a history of unscientific statements and logical fallacies www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...
Adam Varble
@acvarble.bsky.social
· Jun 1
www.whitehouse.gov
Where is the budget document that says that? I don’t see it in here: www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u....