Center

Bee-Killing Nicotine Pesticide Illegally Registered in US - One Million+ Sign Emergency Petition

Submitted by Kevin Hansen on March 24, 2012 - 17:14

A remarkable emergency petition with over one million signatures has been submitted to the USEPA requesting the withdrawal of the pesticide clothianidin - a nicotine-based systemic pesticide widely used on corn/maize. Multiple activist organizations participated, lead by major US beekeepers.

The basis of the petition is that the USEPA's legal requirements for the demonstrated safety of clothianidin were never proven - and subsequent findings have shown its damages - violating the US law FIFRA, which governs the registration process for pesticides.

A coalition of beekeepers and activists gained over one million signatures on this petition, that walks step-by-step through the reasoning behind the proposed determination of the clothianidin registration's illegality - used as the basis for the withdrawal request.

This is fantastic.

http://www.beyondpesticides.org/pollinators/CFS-Clothianidin-Petition-3-...

Please pass this link to whomever you think might benefit.

Good Government Investments in Renewable Energy - By Richard W. Caperton

Submitted by Kevin Hansen on January 12, 2012 - 20:34

A great paper about good energy policy as the key to progress in jobs, economic health, and energy security - Kevin

Good Government Investments in Renewable Energy

Fair, Effective, and Efficient Tax Policy Is Key for Driving Renewable Energy Growth

By Richard W. Caperton
Center for American Progress

Budget deficits drove the conversation in Washington in 2011 with the daily news dominated by government shutdown threats, the “super committee,” continuing resolutions, and arcane budgeting practices. Unfortunately, this left Americans convinced
that government investments in the future are off the table because of large federal
budget deficits that need to be reduced.

Americans were misled.

August 24th: Audubon Greenwich, Connecticut, film series to screen Nicotine Bees

Submitted by Kevin Hansen on July 19, 2010 - 15:31

Space limited. Advance tickets required. RSVP to Jeff at 203-869-5272 x239. 

Just $15/person includes admission to both films and refreshments that will include ‘mead’ wine (made from honey) and bee-inspired snacks between movies.  PLUS - DVD copies of 'Nicotine Bees' will be available for purchase for just $15.

http://greenwich.audubon.org/

Location

613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT
United States
41° 5' 46.3308" N, 73° 41' 21.534" W
See map: Google Maps

Nicotine Bees-New Movie About CCD

Submitted by Anonymous on November 13, 2009 - 16:35

Full Article

Honeybees are crucial pollinators at all levels of human food production. Yet our food supply may be severely impacted by the recently identified Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) syndrome that has annually wiped out more than 30% of all honeybees from 2005 to today!

Location

Santa Cruz, CA
United States
36° 57' 31.2156" N, 122° 2' 10.0788" W
See map: Google Maps
Syndicate content