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  • Save our Bees: UK no-to-neonicotinoids petition - 38 Degrees

    Hi all,

    I hope this doesn't count as spam... link to 38 Degrees's petition in response to a UK government consultation on neonicotinoid pesticides.

    https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page...-bees#petition

    Here's the text from their email:

    British bees are in danger. Three species of bees are already extinct and others are in rapid decline. Strong evidence points to particular pesticides being to blame for killing them. [1] This week we have a chance to persuade the government to protect our bees and ban these harmful pesticides.

    A government consultation on pesticide use ends next Monday. [2] Normally the only people they would hear from would be the strong pesticide industry. But by handing in a large petition, we can make sure that the bees have someone to stand up for them.

    Can you sign a petition now to demand the government phase out the pesticides that are killing our bees?
    https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/save-our-bees

    France and several other European countries have already started banning these pesticides, but the UK government is yet to be convinced. [3] Together, by responding in our thousands, we can send a strong message to the government and counter the lobbying from the pesticide industry.

  • #2
    Snap and I've said the same
    Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

    Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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    • #3
      I signed yesterday and tweeted it.

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      • #4
        Me too. We should merge the two threads, or take one away.
        Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

        Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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        • #5
          I removed your other thread, VVG - it was posted earlier, but there are more replies in this one, so thought we could keep this one!

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          • #6
            Cheers Chris. No problems, silly having two. Should we put save our bees in the title maybe?!
            Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

            Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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            • #7
              Signed! Will update title now

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              • #8
                Originally posted by chris View Post
                Signed! Will update title now
                Ta xxxxxxxxxxx
                Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                • #9
                  Signed and shared!
                  Last edited by spanish_gardener; 10-04-2013, 04:44 AM.
                  http://savinglives.ahar.ie/

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                  • #10
                    Signed also. Thanks for the link
                    Location ... Nottingham

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                    • #11
                      I can't sign it as I live in Ireland and we don't have a postcode here, I did try though.
                      The best things in life are not things.

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                      • #12
                        I have received an email this morning from 38 degrees that Owen Paterson and the UK are intending to block a ban on the pesticides so 38 degrees are holding a March Of The Beekeepers demonstration for those that are interested.
                        Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                        Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                        • #13
                          Did you see this weeks Country File ? they had a bit on this subject
                          He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                          Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by bearded bloke View Post
                            Did you see this weeks Country File ? they had a bit on this subject
                            I didn't, no?! Anything interesting?
                            Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                            Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View Post
                              I didn't, no?! Anything interesting?
                              They could not find anything to say conclusively that is caused a problem,they interviewed a farmer who not surprisingly was happy to use coated seed,but they did also interview a bee keeper & he was not in favour of a ban either.
                              He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                              Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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