Nanotechnology

Radio Sustain: May 10, 2010

In the latest episode of Radio Sustain we speak with Dan Grewe from Compatible Technology International, about post-harvest technology for developing countries, IATP's Kathleen Schuler discusses the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, and Steve Suppan explains what nanotechnology is and why we need a more informed regulatory framework.

Who's regulating nanotechnology?

Nanotechnology and its applications are so small that it can be hard to get your head around, but there are more than 1,000 products with nanomaterials already on the market, so we'd better get a handle on this quick. 

Testimony by Steve Suppan at the Hearing on Nanotechnologies, Housing and Public Health Committee, MN House of Representatives

IATP's Dr. Steve Suppan testified before the Hearing on Nanotechnologies, Housing and Public Health Committee at the Minnesota House of Representatives. He shared IATP's views about some of general regulatory and legislative challenges presented by nanotechnologies.

Alternatives to Genetic Modification in Solving Water Scarcity

The theme of the 14th email conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Biotechnology Forum, which took place between March 5 and April 1, 2007, was "Coping with water scarcity in developing countries: What role for agricultural biotechnologies?". The electronic forum on Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture was held on March 29, 2007.