neonicotinoids – The Many Shades of Green https://themanyshadesofgreen.com Providing ideas to help make the world a better place for this and future generations Thu, 29 Oct 2015 03:22:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://themanyshadesofgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/TMSOG-globe-5518b174v1_site_icon-32x32.png neonicotinoids – The Many Shades of Green https://themanyshadesofgreen.com 32 32 1418: June Stoyer, The Organic View https://themanyshadesofgreen.com/1418-june-stoyer-the-organic-view/ Wed, 04 Jun 2014 18:00:00 +0000 https://themanyshadesofgreen.com/?p=80082 Continue reading "1418: June Stoyer, The Organic View"]]> june-stoyer-the-many-shades-of-greenMy guest this week is June Stoyer, radio host of The Organic View and  bee advocate. Our discussion focuses on why bees are dying by the millions. One of the major culprits in this horrific scenario is the chemical neonicotinoids, a class of neuro-active insecticides chemically similar to nicotine. It is used to as a pesticide to kill insects on crops, and the residue is entering nectar and pollen which is fatal to bees. Neonicotinoids are present in the nursery plants you buy, so you must be very prudent in picking plants that are organically grown.

Organic produce is the way to go. In addition, we discuss another alarming practice called “Canned or Trophy Hunting,” which is decimating the Big Cat population in Africa. On a brighter note, June is a master composter and volunteers her time to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, a most beautiful and sustainable place. For more info go to www.theorganicview.com

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