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Here is evidence that some in government are paying attention. I got this 
e-mail from my U.S. Senator, Barbara Boxer:
 
Dear Friend:

Bee colonies across the nation are in serious decline.  This
new, unexplained condition has become known as Colony Collapse
Disorder.

It is estimated that about a quarter of the 2.4 million
commercial bee colonies across the nation have been lost just
since last autumn, and in some areas the loss is almost 90
percent.  The impact of this loss is enormous because bees are
the primary pollinators of much of the nation’s food crops.  In
California, producers of almonds, apples, alfalfa, avocados,
blueberries, citrus, tree fruit, and watermelons, among many
other crops, depend on a healthy bee population for crop
pollination.

While new, preliminary evidence suggests that a fungus may be
causing or contributing to the remarkable decline in bee
populations, scientists agree that much more needs to be known
about what is killing the nation’s bees.

I recently joined with other Senators in urging Secretary of
Agriculture Michael Johanns to immediately focus his
Department’s efforts on determining the causes of Colony
Collapse Disorder and developing appropriate countermeasures to
combat it.  We also asked that a plan be developed to restore
the health of the beekeeping industry in the United States.

Bees help to pollinate more than 90 commercial crops and
contribute more than $14 billion of added agricultural value
each year.  Action is needed now to ensure the health of both
our bee population and the agricultural crops that we depend
upon.

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

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Dear Friend:

I am pleased to offer a new “Take A Step” tip to improve our
environment and stop global warming.  These tips are designed
to allow everyone to take a step in their daily lives for a
better world.  A collection of these tips may be found at
http://boxer.senate.gov/takeastep/index.cfm .
        
Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

TAKE A STEP: ADJUST YOUR THERMOSTAT

By moving your thermostat down by just 2 degrees in the winter
and up 2 degrees in the summer, you could save about 2,000
pounds of carbon dioxide each year, the major cause of global
warming, and save money in electricity or gas each year.  When
replacing your thermostat, install a programmable thermostat
and heat or cool only when necessary.  Replace your air filters
regularly for maximum efficiency.  

Take a step and adjust your thermostat for savings.

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To respond to this message, please click on the following link:
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that you receive from Senator Boxer’s office. 

 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: permafrog@riseup.net
To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Thu, 3 May 2007 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Honeybee die-off threatens food supply - Yahoo! 
News


Greetings and thanks, are any of them on this list?

On Thu, May 3, 2007 6:19 am, CAVM@aol.com wrote:
>

> In a message dated 5/3/2007 7:56:55 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> permafrog@riseup.net writes:
>
> Greetings,I have been following this potential disaster and get  the
> feeling that there is little being done to resolve the issue. Is  anyone
> here actively involved in trying to determine the casue or  developing a
> response?
>
>
> Research universities, agriculture groups, government agencies and others
>  from around the world are involved in exploring the cause and cure for
> the dramatic loss of honey bee populations
>
> Neal
>
>
>
>
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