Tag Archives: EPA

Let them bee…

Posted on July 25, 2013 by annamadeit

A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog entry on the demise of our bees after the introduction of neonicotinoids in the past decade. At the time, the EPA had essentially admitted that although they were going to continue … Continue reading →

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What do we do with birds, but no bees?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by annamadeit

You think the price of food is steep now? Just imagine what it will cost when our main, natural pollinators are gone. Since 2006, honey bees have been disappearing rapidly, by about 1/3 of existing bee populations per year! The … Continue reading →

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The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen

Posted on May 12, 2011 by annamadeit

I just started reading the classic “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson. The book was first published in 1962, and became the spark that ignited the entire Green Movement. As a result of the newly awakened debate, a toxin known as … Continue reading →

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