Rocky Mountain Institute : Library

Biotechnology & Agriculture

B01-08, L.A. Times commentary on Bill Joy's Wired article (PDF-12k): Invited by the Los Angeles Times syndicate, this commentary weaves the themes of software pioneer Bill Joy's influential Wired article, warning about out-of-control technologies, together with Amory Lovins's related concerns about transgenics and nuclear fission. All the examples show a need for meticulous foresight: not everything that's possible is wise (2001).

B00-21, Redesigning Evolution, Letter to the Editor of Science (PDF-19k): Uncut version of a letter-to-the-editor in Science (03 September 1999) regarding the editorial "Facing the Fear of Biotechnology" (16 July 1999). This letter questions the findings that genetically modified foods are safe for both eaters and ecosystems (03 September 1999).

B00-31, Graduation Test for the Species — Commentary on Technology (PDF-12k): Uncut version of an op-ed piece in The Washington Times (13 August 2000) entitled "Graduation test for the species." This letter discusses three technologies (nuclear fission, genetic manipulation, and nanotechnology) that pose a danger to our own future, either by consequences intended or unintended (13 August 2000).

F99-14, Saving Forests from the Demand Side (PDF-110k): The innovations illustrated in this presentation suggest that efficiency and substitution in all forest-product value chains can profitably displace most or all cutting of natural forests, with same services. This PowerPoint presentation was given by Amory Lovins to the Forest Visions and Transitions Workshop, World Resources Institute, Washington DC (28 June 1999).

B99-11, A Tale of Two Botanies, English translation (PDF-16k): Uncut version of an op-ed piece in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch comparing transgenic crops to nuclear power (01 August 1999).

B99-11a, O Conto das Duas Botânicas, Portuguese translation: Este artigo foi publicado pela primeira vez no St. Louis Post Dispatch, em 1999, e atualizado pelos autores para a Agência Estado em 8 de Março de 2003. Por Amory B. Lovins e L. Hunter Lovins para www.estadao.com.br (08 Março 2003).
(www.estadao.com.br/ciencia/colunas/aspas/2003/mar/13/64.htm)

B01-18, Insurmountable Opportunities? — Steps and Barriers to Implementing Sustainable Development (PDF-100k): The world has experienced significant developments since its leaders last gathered for an Earth Summit in Rio. There has been an astounding amount of progress towards the goals set forth in Agenda 21, and yet in many ways the situation has become worse rather than better. More than ever there remains an urgent need for both comprehension and action.
Comments to the UN Regional Roundtable for Europe and North America by Hunter Lovins, formerly of Rocky Mountain Institute and Walter Link of Global Academy (06–09 June 2001).