Over the years Moore has made speeches and given a lot of interviews to the media about his support for GM crops, and his arguments in favour of GM are remarkably similar to those advanced by Lynas.
Like Lynas, Moore:
- accuses environmentalists of pursuing an anti-science agenda over GM. Source
- accuses environmentalists of pursuing an anti-corporate agenda. Source
- complains that it has become "very expensive to get new GM varieties approved, due mainly to the onerous amount of red tape involved". Source
- castigates Greenpeace for its opposition to golden rice, claiming that they have "blocked the introduction of golden rice for over a decade". Source
- praises soybeans that produce omega-3 fatty acids. Source
- says GM is a "more precise technology" than conventional breeding. Source
- says GM food is probably safer. Source
- points to the issues raised by mutagenesis. Source
- argues that there are "greater risks" in failing to develop GM crops than in developing them. Source
- defends intensive agriculture. Source
- is a fan of Norman Borlaug who he likes to quote. Source
- claims GM crops reduce pesticide use. Source
- claims the world's growing population makes GM essential. Source
- attacks organic farming and says it would require a lot more land to produce the same amount of food. Source
- says GM crops were smuggled into Brazil by farmers. Source
- says GM crops were smuggled into India. Source
- says Vandana Shiva has extraordinary influence in India, including (past) governmental influence. Source
- claims a scientific consensus in support of GM crops. Source
