What I find curious about this campaign, is that only one retailer is being
targeted for selling neonicotinoids. I would be interested to follow the money
trail behind the campaign.
Carl Clifford
On 12/05/2013, at 17:20, Susan Knowles <> wrote:
> I completely agree. We should be petitioning the state governments, not
> Bunnings to have this removed from sale.
>
>
> Susan Knowles
>
>
>
>
> On 12/05/2013, at 11:54 AM, Carl Clifford wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> The problem is not with Bunnings, it is with our Governments. Bunnings is
>> only selling a duly registered pesticide. Whilesoever neonicotinoid
>> pesticides are registered for use in Australia Bunnings are entitled to sell
>> them.
>>
>> The amount of neonicotinoid pesticides that Bunnings sells is insignificant,
>> in comparison, to that sold by rural merchants and other pesticide suppliers
>> to the agricultural sector.
>>
>> The respective State Governments are the ones who should be pressured over
>> this matter. They should withdraw the registration of neonicotinoids until
>> they have been shown to be safe, or new, less toxic formulations are
>> produced. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening in a hurry. Look how
>> long it took to withdraw organochlorine pesticides, such as DDT and Dieldrin
>> from sale in Australia.
>>
>> Carl Clifford
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/05/2013, at 10:34, "Bob Cook" <> wrote:
>>
>>> This is worth everyone making a noise about. Obviously has a huge impact on
>>> our natural world.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <http://action.sumofus.org/a/bunnings-warehouse-bees-neonicotinoids/?sub=fb>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> <http://action.sumofus.org/a/bunnings-warehouse-bees-neonicotinoids/?sub=fb>
>>> This common product isn't just killing off the bees, it's so toxic it's
>>> taking out birds as well.
>>>
>>> action.sumofus.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://action.sumofus.org/a/bunnings-warehouse-bees-neonicotinoids/?sub=fb
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> So why is Bunnings Warehouse selling it?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob Cook
>>>
>>> <>
>>>
>>>
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