Laurel lists here a number of actions taken by The Sierra Club GEAT and allies in an effort to get a ban on clothianidin, which is killing bees and is a probable cause of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Remember, those of us on GEAT are all volunteers. You're welcome to join us. Just contact Laurel Hopwood ([log in to unmask]). --Tom
 
In a message dated 4/6/2012 12:55:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
Bees are still dying. Urge Congress to step up.
A legal petition was recently filed that calls on EPA to suspend registration of clothianidin.
EPA knows enough to act and has the authority to suspend clothianidin - yet the Agency has failed to do so.
Congress has the authority to exercise oversight over federal agencies like the EPA.
Sign Center for Food Safety's petition urging Congress to step up!
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7324
Note from Laurel Hopwood, Chair, Sierra Club's Genetic Engineering Action Team:
We delivered the outstanding documentary Nicotine Bees to every member of Congress, accompanied by a letter written by a national beekeeping organization. Not a peep.
We've urged the EPA to act. Not a peep.
We've submitted comments to regulatory agencies. Not a peep.
We've written press releases which were picked up by major media. Not a peep.

We need to be persistent, to save a major pollinator!!
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