Bee Good Bee Gone

Back in February 07 we started to become aware of "colony collapse disorder."

This is the name given to the dying out populations of honey bees which now appears to be a world wide problem.

JCSande Blogspot on Bees Click and the article will appear below this one.

Cynical me, I just assumed the genetically modified seeds and strains introduced into the environment by the greedy SOBs of agribusiness megalomania were intentionally or unintentionally killing off honey bees. (When did we vote on giving the OK to genetically modified food?) Some bright MBA from Harvard I cynically assumed, labeled the honey bee as unfair capitalistic competition and as such hurt business growth and profit. Its the same model that says water barrels are unfair competition to those privatizing water.

Turns out I might be wrong. But still don't count my theory out. Let's just put it on hold for now.

Are mobile phones wiping out our bees? Scientists claim radiation from handsets are to blame for mysterious 'colony collapse' of bees.

excerpt: "The theory is that radiation from mobile phones interferes with bees' navigation systems, preventing the famously homeloving species from finding their way back to their hives. Improbable as it may seem, there is now evidence to back this up."

If this is true, would you give up your cell phone in order to save honey bees from extinction? Cell phones, the new lead paint, DDT, asbestos, and tar and nicotine rolled into one handy little communication device.