The Disappearing Bees

Dustin51

Anyone been reading up on this? Bill Mahr and Howard Stern have both commented on this. It seems the bee population is rapidly decreasing. They’re blaming pesticides, disease, the transporting of bee’s and cell phones.

I really hope the main problem is cell phones. It would be cool if they had to outlaw them.

somebodyelsessky2020

Yes i saw this on the news and in the newspaper... scary !

Dustin51

Here's a pretty good article on it.


http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,473166,00.html

LikeAnOcean

Dustin51 wrote:

I really hope the main problem is cell phones. It would be cool if they had to outlaw them.

Hopefully iPods too. lol.

DeLukin

I was shocked to hear about how much of our food is tied to honeybee polination (90% according to one article I read). Crazy stuff...

RockinInCanada

This is an issue that needs to be taken seriously....if there are no bees....what will happen to specific food supplies that are related to the bee's role in pollination?

This issue really worries me and I am afraid not enough people realize the impact that this could have if all were to disappear.

jeffbr

Dustin51 wrote:

I really hope the main problem is cell phones. It would be cool if they had to outlaw them.

No it wouldn't.

Dustin51

Rockin'InCanada wrote:

This is an issue that needs to be taken seriously....if there are no bees....what will happen to specific food supplies that are related to the bee's role in pollination?

This issue really worries me and I am afraid not enough people realize the impact that this could have if all were to disappear.

I agree. I'm surprised this isnt the biggest story in the media right now. It's like hey, millions of people might starve...Ah no big deal. Whats up with Larry Burkehead??

Collin

Dustin51 wrote:

I agree. I'm surprised this isnt the biggest story in the media right now. It's like hey, millions of people might starve...Ah no big deal. Whats up with Larry Burkehead??

Millions of people are already starving, children are being forced to kill family members and others, millions live in extreme poverty, there are millions of people who do not have access to drinking water...


No one cares.

RockinInCanada

Collin wrote:

Millions of people are already starving, children are being forced to kill family members and others, millions live in extreme poverty, there are millions of people who do not have access to drinking water...


No one cares.

I agree with what you have said, the main difference why people should care is that this is happening here in North America.

It is sad and unfortunate that poverty/starvation around the world is generally ignored by the mainstream populace but that would suddenly change if the worst case scenerio does indeed occur.

Sometimes I realize just how lucky I am to have "won" the chance to live where I do, I think a great many of us who live in "western" civilization have no clue on what survival really is. In a worst case doomsday scenerio I do believe that western society would be totally inept in co-operating, not saying that many wouldn't there obviously would be many that would co-operate, just saying we live in a generation of individuality and shelfishness.

It would be chaotic and sadly in my honest opinion that is when we would realize what survival really meant, actually face reality for once in our lives because I believe millions of us are oblivious to the thought of a world without MacDonalds, The Gap, etc. These are the people I worry about and would actually be cautious of, those that have no glimpse of reality outside their sheltered and pampered western civiliation "world".

Jeanwah

Looks like dinner will be pretty bland soon enough.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/05/03/honeybees.dying.ap/index.html

Dustin51

Jeanwah wrote:

Looks like dinner will be pretty bland soon enough.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/05/03/honeybees.dying.ap/index.html

Time to invest in Quaker Oats.

MrBrian

The price of South African honey may rise as an indirect result of the catastrophic death of millions of honey bees in the United States over the past six months.

Local bee-keepers were commenting on Wednesday on reports that major honey-producing nations were diverting exports to the US after the outbreak of Colony Collapse Disorder, which had devastated nearly a quarter of American commercial bee colonies.

Some North American beekeepers have lost between 50 percent and 90 percent of their hives in the mysterious spate of honey-bee deaths, which began in November 2006.

http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_South%20Africa&set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20070503032156365C379085

Collin

Rockin'InCanada wrote:

I agree with what you have said, the main difference why people should care is that this is happening here in North America.

It is sad and unfortunate that poverty/starvation around the world is generally ignored by the mainstream populace but that would suddenly change if the worst case scenerio does indeed occur.

I'm not surprised. That's what I was trying to say...

Most of us in the Western world, and it's quite sad that I have to use most and not all, are aware of the problems in the less developed countries yet very few actually care. Even closer to home, there are people on the streets, living on the streets, begging for some money, for something to eat... People walk by, toss a quarter at their feet and walk on ...

This is today's mentality, so no, I can't say I'm surprised ... We are raised and trained to be apathetic.

RockinInCanada

Collin wrote:

I'm not surprised. That's what I was trying to say...

Most of us in the Western world, and it's quite sad that I have to use most and not all[/], are aware of the problems in the less developed countries yet very few actually care. Even closer to home, there are people on the streets, living on the streets, begging for some money, for something to eat... People walk by, toss a quarter at their feet and walk on ...

This is today's mentality, so no, I can't say I'm surprised ... We are raised and trained to be apathetic.

That is why something of a large disaster that would severe the meaning of western civiliation freaks me out so much is those that are totally out of touch with reality would go crazy.

I know so many people that almost have nervous breakdowns because they lose their cell phones...imagine losing your house/access to clean water/food/security.....some people need to realize that what we have here in the west is way above average and not normal....yes we are raised to be that way but in no means do we need to be that way.....

Collin

Rockin'InCanada wrote:

That is why something of a large disaster that would severe the meaning of western civiliation freaks me out so much is those that are totally out of touch with reality would go crazy.

I know so many people that almost have nervous breakdowns because they lose their cell phones...imagine losing your house/access to clean water/food/security.....some people need to realize that what we have here in the west is way above average and not normal....yes we are raised to be that way but in no means do we need to be that way.....

Great post.

kenny olav

This really is a freaky story and I am anxious to see how it plays out.

I was relieved when a bee flew out in front of me the other day, but then half a second went by and I was like "Ah fuck! I hate bees!" and quickly ran away in a girlish manner.

somebodyelsessky2020

THE END IS NEAR. no doubt about it, polar bears drowning, ice cap melting, sea is rising, the weather patterns are all screwed up and now the food supply is in jeopardy along with everything else. I DOUBT THERE IS ANYTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW. GREEDY MAN HAS PILLAGED THE EARTH WAY TOO LONG...IT'S OVER NOW.

Kann

somebodyelse'ssky wrote:

THE END IS NEAR. no doubt about it, polar bears drowning, ice cap melting, sea is rising, the weather patterns are all screwed up and now the food supply is in jeopardy along with everything else. I DOUBT THERE IS ANYTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW. GREEDY MAN HAS PILLAGED THE EARTH WAY TOO LONG...IT'S OVER NOW.

Not yet, you still have 4 and a half years. Enjoy them.

Jeanwah

somebodyelse'ssky wrote:

THE END IS NEAR. no doubt about it, polar bears drowning, ice cap melting, sea is rising, the weather patterns are all screwed up and now the food supply is in jeopardy along with everything else. I DOUBT THERE IS ANYTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW. GREEDY MAN HAS PILLAGED THE EARTH WAY TOO LONG...IT'S OVER NOW.

Yes, there is something we can do about it now. Granted, I agree with you that our own actions are to blame for our civilization's eventual demise, but to throw our arms up in the air and say, "there's nothing we can do", is pure copout.

Acting smarter, taking care of what we have instead of taking it all for granted, planting trees, etc. DOES contribute to a better planet. Giving up now is as stupid as thinking that we didn't cause the problems in the first place.

Dustin51

somebodyelse'ssky wrote:

THE END IS NEAR. no doubt about it, polar bears drowning, ice cap melting, sea is rising, the weather patterns are all screwed up and now the food supply is in jeopardy along with everything else. I DOUBT THERE IS ANYTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW. GREEDY MAN HAS PILLAGED THE EARTH WAY TOO LONG...IT'S OVER NOW.

PJ needs to tour again soon. I dont want to die without seeing them one last time.