[Platform] GRP on nanotech?

[Jamie O'Keefe]

For cosmetics, I think the health implications are paramont.  Here are
some industry ideas that I recommend we at least suggest are good
starts towards increasing oversight.  Citing the precautionary
principle would be a good idea as well to at least get the idea out
there.  Good luck Eli!

It looks like there are some efforts to develop a Nanotechnology code
of conduct:

Nanotechnology accountability: Responsible Nano Code update
http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=5890.php

OECD launches sponsorship program for safety testing of nanomaterials
http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=5964.php

Jamie

On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Merelice <merelice at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> Speaking for the GRP, it appears (based on responses from Jamie, John
> Walsh, and John Andrews) that we cannot present a formal Party
> position. Also, to be helpful to the reporter, we should address what
> is apparently the focus of his article: cosmetics. At most, it seems
> that he could be referred to the Green Party's platform, with the
> qualification that opinions vary within the state party. If the
> reporter would like people to interview, maybe we could give him a
> couple of names with the understanding that they would speak for
> themselves, not for the GRP.
> Merelice
>
> On 6/10/08, John Andrews <jandrews166 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I would be reluctant to reply with just general misgivings.  It seems we
>>  would need to dig into the subject enough to have some specific reasons why
>>  nanotechnology is worse than any other technology.  I' am worried about the
>>  hundred existing technologies that are being misapplied in the cause of war,
>>  undermining democracy,  destroying the environment, etc.  The real problem
>>  is that we don't have a government that protects the public interest.  A
>>  sharpened stick is a dangerous piece of technology when its not used in
>>  accordance with human values.
>>
>>  I just read an article about a woman who thinks she can use nanotechnology
>>  to make carbon springs that store energy much better than steel.  It sounded
>>  like it might make a really good energy boost system for bicycles.  Or a way
>>  to replace batteries in electric vehicles.  Good uses and bad uses.
>>
>>
>>  - John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:06 AM, Eli Beckerman <elibeck at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  > Hi all,
>>  >
>>  > Just got a call from a reporter with the Daily Hampshire Gazette
>>  > who is considering an article on nano-tech, possibly in cosmetics,
>>  > and was seeking an environmental critique.
>>  >
>>  > If anyone has time to write up a short position on it, might be a good
>>  > way to help them formulate an article. I'm picturing something about
>>  > the precautionary principle, poorly regulated profit-driven experimentation
>>  > using humans and animals as test labs, etc.
>>  >
>>  > Thanks,
>>  > Eli
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