PESTICIDE INDUSTRY DECLARES WAR ON GREEN-MINDED CONSUMERS

January 29, 2005

The pesticide industry is accelerating its attacks on the organic lawn and

garden movement. The " green industry, " as conventional lawn treatment companies

refer to themselves, have launched " Project Evergreen, " a marketing campaign to

better their image. A new ad in trade magazines from the group says, " Yes,

legislation and regulations have been throwing the green industry some rough

punches, and we're about to start fighting back. " The ad is in reference to the

growing trend of communities banning certain types of lawn pesticides and

synthetic fertilizers that have been shown to be toxic or negatively affect

local waterways. Allen James, the president of the industry's lobbying group

spoke out about these ordinances, saying, " Local communities generally do not

have the expertise on issues about pesticides to make responsible decisions

http://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/beyondorg012005.cfm

Kick over the wall 'cause government's to fall

How can you refuse it?

Let fury have the hour, anger can be power

D'you know that you can use it?

January 29, 2005

This is sickening...

Oh well I guess they can't let concern get in the way of their profits.

Why don't they just become more green?

Kristina

In a message dated 1/29/05 8:42:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, writes:

Message: 13 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:53:36 -0800 (GMT-08:00) fraggle <EBbrewpunxPESTICIDE INDUSTRY DECLARES WAR ON GREEN-MINDED CONSUMERSPESTICIDE INDUSTRY DECLARES WAR ON GREEN-MINDED CONSUMERSThe pesticide industry is accelerating its attacks on the organic lawn and garden movement. The "green industry," as conventional lawn treatment companies refer to themselves, have launched "Project Evergreen," a marketing campaign to better their image. A new ad in trade magazines from the group says, "Yes, legislation and regulations have been throwing the green industry some rough punches, and we're about to start fighting back." The ad is in reference to the growing trend of communities banning certain types of lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers that have been shown to be toxic or negatively affect local waterways. Allen James, the president of the industry's lobbying group spoke out about these ordinances, saying, "Local communities generally do not have the expertise on issues about pesticides to make responsible decisionshttp://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/beyondorg012005.cfm

January 29, 2005

because as you said, it cuts into a profit margin

can't have that lv2breathe Jan 29, 2005 2:36 PM Cc: Lv2breathe Re: PESTICIDE INDUSTRY DECLARES WAR ON GREEN-MINDED CONSUMERS

This is sickening...

Oh well I guess they can't let concern get in the way of their profits.

Why don't they just become more green?

Kristina

In a message dated 1/29/05 8:42:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, writes:

Message: 13 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:53:36 -0800 (GMT-08:00) fraggle <EBbrewpunxPESTICIDE INDUSTRY DECLARES WAR ON GREEN-MINDED CONSUMERSPESTICIDE INDUSTRY DECLARES WAR ON GREEN-MINDED CONSUMERSThe pesticide industry is accelerating its attacks on the organic lawn and garden movement. The "green industry," as conventional lawn treatment companies refer to themselves, have launched "Project Evergreen," a marketing campaign to better their image. A new ad in trade magazines from the group says, "Yes, legislation and regulations have been throwing the green industry some rough punches, and we're about to start fighting back." The ad is in reference to the growing trend of communities banning certain types of lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers that have been shown to be toxic or negatively affect local waterways. Allen James, the president of the industry's lobbying group spoke out about these ordinances, saying, "Local communities generally do not have the expertise on issues about pesticides to make responsible decisionshttp://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/beyondorg012005.cfm

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