Tell President Obama: Seize This Chance to Save Bees!
America's bees are dying at some of the highest rates ever, struggling to survive a deluge of toxic neonic pesticides unleashed by multinational chemical giants like Bayer and Monsanto. A staggering 44 percent of honeybee colonies in America collapsed over the past year — the second highest rate ever recorded. Yet the EPA continues to drag its feet on protecting these vital pollinators. And bees can't afford to wait for the next administration.
If the EPA won't do its job, President Obama must step in now — before he leaves office — to crack down on these bee-toxic products from corporate goliaths like Bayer and Monsanto. But that's much more likely to happen if he hears from millions of concerned Americans.
Sign your name and urge President Obama to step in and protect America's imperiled bees before he leaves office.
Dear President Obama,
Please order your EPA to impose an immediate ban on all uses of "neonic" pesticides that pose a risk to bees. Overwhelming scientific evidence points to neonics as a key culprit behind the alarming collapse of bee colonies. You have called for "all hands on deck" to tackle the crisis of collapsing bee populations. But instead of responding swiftly, your EPA has continued dragging its feet while Bayer and Monsanto flood the American market with bee-killing neonic pesticides. Last year's loss of honeybee colonies was one of the worst since you took office. It's time for you to step in and directly address this escalating crisis.
[your comment here]
Future generations will look back on your administration as having seized or squandered its last, best chance to save bees. Please add to your impressive environmental legacy by imposing an immediate ban on neonic pesticides that harm bees.
Sincerely,
[your name]
