• In an effort to restrict seed piracy, Monsanto intends to implement some variation of genetic use restriction technology (GURT). Regarding such intentions, many activist groups throughout the world (mainly in the US, Canada, and the UK) adamantly contend that Monsanto and possibly other multinational agrochemical corporations (MACs) will be acting immorally if GURTs, such as Terminator Technology (TT), are implemented in the global agricultural industry. These activists argue that the potential …Read more
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    he current debate concerning genetically modified (GM) crops is primarily focused on the negative consequences that the production and consumption of GM foods could have on people and the environment. Adding to the list of concerns is the multinational agrochemical corporations' plan to implement GURTs (Genetic Use Restriction Technologies) to prohibit the unauthorized use of certain genetically modified plant varieties. Several activist groups perceive the potential implementation of GURTs to b…Read more
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    Business, Ethics, and Global Climate Change
    with Denis G. Arnold
    Business and Professional Ethics Journal 24 (1): 103-130. 2005.
    After providing a brief history of global climate change, we consider and reject the influential position that free markets and responsive democracies relieve corporations of obligations to protect the environment. Five main objections to the free market view are presented, focusing in particular on the roles of business organizations in the transportation and electricity generation sectors. Ethically grounded management and public policy recommendations are offered.
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    Kant: Practical Laws (review)
    Philosophical Forum 42 (3): 313-314. 2011.
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    Sowing the Seeds of Reason in the Field of the Terminator Debate
    Journal of Business Ethics 77 (1): 65-72. 2008.
    In an effort to restrict seed piracy in the global agricultural market, Monsanto intends to implement some form of genetic use restriction technology. Regarding such intentions, many activist groups adamantly contend that Monsanto will be acting immorally if GURTs, specifically Terminator Technology, are implemented in the global agricultural market. They argue that the potential implementation of TT is immoral because it threatens to infringe upon the rights of resource-poor farmers by denying …Read more