The following general steps will help one get started with DER: 1  Clarify the reasons for wanting DER. 2  Identify the current and future technology options. 3  Evaluate the cost and savings. 4  Understand the regulations and project development process. 5  Understand the risks and uncertainties.
The following is a critique of the methods used by Monsanto in their assessment that their product, Roundup Ready soybeans, also known as glyphosate-tolerant soybean line 40-3-2, is safe for human and animal consumption.
Research on RoundUp's Toxicity--Part I. Ingestion of RoundUp has been shown to cause irritation of the oral mucous membrane and gastrointestinal tractpulmonary dysfunction, oliguria, metabolic acidosis, hypotension, leukocytosis and fever.. Monsanto's own toxicologist, Rebecca Tominack, participated in this study.