to the use of genetically modified plants for fuel?
1264. Mr Campbell: I want to address that question from a slightly different angle. Using a native species of biomass would have the greatest benefit for biodiversity. Biomass must be looked at properly, because not all biomass developments are necessarily good. Depending on where they are situated, they could have a negative impact on biodiversity. We advocate what would be most beneficial for biodiversity within the context of biomass development. 1265. I have with me a position on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The ecological safety of GMOs has not yet been proven, and that is a problem for us. A great deal of research is still being done on that. WWF is one of the many organisations that support the moratorium on the release of these organisms into the environment. If I may quote: until ecological interactions are fully researched and safeguards put in place. 1266. There are too many unanswered questions on their safety. For example, the so-called “genetic pollution” that m
