by clivegrif » Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:47 pm
Hello Everyone,
Thanks to every one here who has joined in, as I write more that 2 million people have signed this petition in the first 36 hours!
Interestingly B&Q and Wickes have announced today that they will stop selling the Neonicitinoid pesticides in question. Admittedly they are unlikely to sell to farmers, but at least fewer gardens will now be toxic to bees.
Rodmeister - that was dreadful, but I would put money on it that the farmer still got his 'wedge' of money from the EU environmental fund...
Boulderdash - yes they do, but hopefully the fact that some EU countries are already taking unilateral action may help.
Everyone else, thanks for taking the time, and I will provide an update after the vote. Lets hope that all these signatures do count.
Best wishes