Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Tell Congress to support the Save America's Pollinators Act | Friends of the Earth | petitions




Around the world, bees are dying at alarming rates and new science is pointing to the world’s most popular class of pesticides called neonicotinoids (also called neonics), made by giant chemical companies Bayer and Syngenta, as the key factor in the global bee die-off.
These key pollinators need our help. Without immediate action to save bees, which pollinate two-thirds of our food crops, everything from almonds to strawberries could disappear from supermarket shelves.
Fortunately, Representatives John Conyers (D, Mich.) and Earl Blumenauer (D, Ore.) just introduced a bill to give our bees a fighting chance. The “Save America’s Pollinators Act” will suspend the use of toxic, bee-killing pesticides until a full review of scientific evidence indicates they are safe and a field study demonstrates they do no harm to bees and other pollinators.
This past spring, the European Union placed a two year ban on most neonics -- but the EPA is dragging its feet, ignoring mounting scientific evidence and delaying action until 2018.

The bees can't wait, and neither can we. Tell Congress to stand up for bees today!

do it now > Tell Congress to support the Save America's Pollinators Act | Friends of the Earth

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Tell Congress to pass the Save America's Pollinators Act! | Greenpeace

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Time to Sign some 'Save the Bees' Petitions! Open up the [See More] link. Sign & Share! New petitions at the top. Check the comment section below for more info!

Tell Congress: Stop the pesticide that is killing bees
http://org.credoaction.com/petitions/tell-congress-stop-the-pesticide-that-is-killing-bees

EPA has a new leader: Tell her to step up and protect bees!
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=11622

3 million to Save the Bees
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bees_global/

USA: Save The Bees! Support the new Save America's Pollinators Act!
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/usa_save_the_bees/

Prohibit neonicotinoid pesticides & nitro-guanidine treated seed in Canada
https://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/health-canada-prohibit-neonicotinoid-pesticides-nitro-guanidine-treated-seed-in-canada

Tell Your Member of Congress: Support the new Save America's Pollinators Act
http://action.beyondpesticides.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=14785

Take bee-harming pesticides off the market
http://action.panna.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=13939

Ban the sale, distribution, and use of Neonicotinoid insecticides.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/ban-sale-distribution-and-use-neonicotinoid-insecticides/YdgKsPXR

Tell Congress to Suspend Bee-Toxic Pesticides
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=11547

Tell Your Member of Congress: Support the 'Save America's Pollinators' Act - Bees
http://action.beyondpesticides.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=14785

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Bees are still dying. Urge Congress to step up
http://action.panna.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9948

Save the honeybee! Ban bee-killing pesticides
https://secure3.convio.net/gpeace/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1388&s_src=fbstatus

Ban Honeybee Killing Pesticides!
http://forcechange.com/67251/ban-honeybee-killing-pesticides/

Save the honeybee! Ban bee-killing pesticides
https://secure3.convio.net/gpeace/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1389&s_src=TAF2

Ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides before they devastate bee populations in the USA
http://www.causes.com/savebees

Stop the Mass Death of Bees!
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50865/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=8662

GLOBAL BEE EMERGENCY -- ACT NOW!
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bees/

Save the Bees & Birds: Don't Let the EPA Approve Another Toxic Insecticide
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50865/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=10659

EPA: Save Our Bees and the Food We Eat! Ban Bayer's Chemicals Now!
http://www.change.org/petitions/epa-save-our-bees-and-the-food-we-eat-ban-bayer-s-chemicals-now

The EU has stepped up to protect bees. EPA, let's do this in the US!!
http://action.panna.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=13289

Bee Lovely and Help Save the Bees
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/673/611/950/

Ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides before they devastate bee populations in the USA
http://www.causes.com/actions/1686797-ban-the-use-of-neonicotinoid-pesticides-before-they-devastate-bee-populations-in-the-usa

Tell Congress to Protect Organic Farmers and Honey Bees in the Farm Bill!
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=11245

Protect Pollinators in the Farm Bill!
http://action.beyondpesticides.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=14300

Support the Pollinator Protection Amendment to the Senate Farm Bill
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=11068

Tell Home Depot and Lowe’s to stop selling bee-killing pesticides.
http://action.foe.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=13389

Tell AMAZON.COM Stop Amazon Selling Bee-Killing Poisons
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Stop_Amazon_Selling_Beekilling_Poisons

Ban the use of neonicotinoids in Canada - Bees
http://elizabethmaymp.ca/get-involved/ban-neonicotinoids/

Ban neonicotinoid pesticides on Boulder County Open Space lands
http://www.change.org/petitions/cindy-domenico-deb-gardner-elise-jones-ban-neonicotinoid-pesticides-on-boulder-county-open-space-lands-now

Ban bee-killing pesticides on Boulder County Open Space
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/570/532/839/ban-bee-killing-pesticides-on-boulder-county-open-space/

Good Flyer to print and handout if you see your neighbors using Roundup!
http://www.xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NeonicsInYourGarden.pdf

Make some Phone Calls! Send Emails! They probably help more than petitions!

Contact Your Representatives: www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml

Call President Obama: 202-456-6213
Call your Representative: 202-225-3121!


^ THANKS TO Susan Ditler-Brown


Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Video: Earth From Space | NOVA | PBS Video


must watch - NOVA | "Earth From Space:" an excellent documentary showing how natural planetary systems sustain the biosphere - -


Detailed satellite images reveal the web of connections that sustain life on Earth in "Earth From Space."



Watch Earth From Space on PBS. See more from NOVA.

PBS Program: NOVA
Episode: Earth From Space
Duration: (1:52:52)
Premiere Date: 02/13/2013
TV Rating: TV-G
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Video: Earth From Space | Watch NOVA Online | PBS Video