Four European countries have begun banning the poisons and bee populations are recovering. But chemical companies are lobbying hard to keep all killer pesticides on the market. A global outcry now for a ban in the US and EU, where debate is raging, could provoke a total ban and a ripple effect around the world.

Lets build a giant global buzz calling for these dangerous chemicals to be outlawed in the US and EU until and unless they are proved to be safe. Sign the petition to save bees and our crops and send this to everyone:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bees/?cl=897929340&v=8125

What can we do to encourage and/or support local bee keepers?

As candidates for the WAG elections in May, the Party is not taking any risks with us being caught out by possible media interviews and the like. They have obviously caught wind of our propensity to speak our minds so readily. Should be fun!

So long as we are not being trained to ‘bull’ the public like Cameron has done with his husky hugging claims to be the greenest PM ever! Check out this report:
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-for-sale–camerons-green-credentials-2177929.html

PS Don’t forget – next meeting is on Thursday 20th January, usual time and place. Any agenda items, by the end of next week if possible please.
Andy