The yard Scotts wants us to have . No wildlife allowed .
Wow , I ’ve never seen so much unwritten legal action by gardenbloggers for an of import case as the sh*itstorm that ’s catch fire over theNWF ’s decision to take money from / give greenwashing cred to Scotts Miracle - Gro .
Others have overlay this thoroughly , so I ’ll send you to them .
The yard Scotts wants us to have. No wildlife allowed.
On theNative Plants and Wildlife Gardensblog Vincent Vizachero has a good overview , with links to many other blog stories about the partnership .
And DO check out the action on theNWF ’s Facebook pageboy ! The commenters are almost unanimous in their expression of ira , and nobody ’s mincing their words . Many are swearing to take down their NWF - certification planetary house and discontinue the organization .
NWF ’s reply
First , there ’s not a peep about the big news on theirNWF in the News page . The military press release ishere at their Media Center .
NWF hoi polloi do pop up occasionally on theirFacebook pageto offer assurances that they ’re listening to this feedback , which no one seems to believe .
Carole Brown has been a leader in respond to this consequence , and even snagged aninterview with NWF spokesmanDavid Mizejewski , in which she quotes him as claiming : “ The understanding that people are upset is that there has been prejudgement about Scotts . ” But Carole ’s chemical reaction ? “ I wonder . I think we ’re probably mostly correct about Scotts . But is it potential the substantial reason we ’re so upturned is that we ’ve been know with a mis - judgement about the National Wildlife Federation ? ” Carole offer the audio file in that link , but for the impatient , she has a prissy sum-up of what David had to say later in her post . upright work , Carole !
SafeLawns ’ Paul Tukeyhas also done great reporting on this partnership and the reaction thereto . In that link he extend the “ uneasy ” interview with NWF CEO Larry Schweiger by an NWF staff member ( full consultation here ) . Paul ’s reaction :
look more like a human race who will probably be forced to release shortly than someone we ought to trust with our important environmental determination , Larry Schweiger declared , “ I will not apologise for working with Scotts . ”
It really does come up off as an incredibly interesting sheath study of an organization that just made the spoiled public relations move of its vocation — with little or no acquisition set in place for spin control . Every time Coyle tried to require Schweiger about the toxicity of Roundup and green goddess ‘ nitrogen feed , the chief operating officer make a face and say , “ We do n’t have to concur on everything for work together to find reply to the tough problems . ”
meter and time again in the interview Schweiger insisted that it was better to deal with this fiend , Scotts Miracle Gro , from closelipped kitchen stove . That way , he said , he can help Scotts become better environmental citizen .
“ They want to alter . They require to be a best companionship , ” said Schweiger .
Yet as Tukey points out , Scotts ’ chief executive officer is at this bit working hard to have Florida ’s recently passed pee - protection law upset ( it mandate no Nitrogen in lawn fertilizer ) .
Things I did n’t have intercourse
Scotts - Miracle - Gro does n’t JUST sell tons of pesticide and fertilizer and push the overutilisation thence . It also has exclusive dispersion right in the US for Roundup , which is own by Monsanto . A company that all secure green execrate .
One blogger is not surprised , sayingWe’ve seen this story before . He ’s referring to the fact that “ In 2000 , the National Wildlife Federation organise apartnership with oil empire BP / Amocoin which BP gas stations would sell stuffed “ Endangered Wildlife Friends ” with NWF branding . ” Oy .
And I ’m not the only one ( by far ) who got their yard NWF - certified and issue forth to rue it due to the onslaught of junk mail that followed . I ’ve worked for not-for-profit , done fund - raising for them , but never seen anything like the weekly plea for money from the NWF . How many stuffed polar bears do they think we require ?
And even some of the claims Scotts form to its products facilitate wildlife – like their razzing seed – arechallenged here .
FromCarole BrownI check that Scotts tried to buy the Wildlife Gardens squad web log – which vote unanimously to turn down the offer .
On Facebook I foundthis linkto a report about the NWF ’s Schweiger being “ money hungry ” when he was with the Nature Conservancy .
Sue Reedwonders if we ’ve been wrong about the NWF all along .
Some are suggest that dissatisfied and disgusted NWF members bring their support toWild Ones , or else . I endorse that .
And I ’ve learned that blogging nurseryman and conservationists are n’t push - overs when it comes to standing up for the critter they care about . Great group !
Next Up
you may still show your reaction , asSafeLawns reports that so many have done :
Many were calling on friend , followers and colleagues to make life scummy for the NWF . It was the variety of tactics that got Earth Day to cave two years ago and overturn the ChemLawn money . Some suggest tweeting a message to NWF on chirrup , including @NWF in your subject matter , or scream NWF : 1 - 703 - 438 - 6000 to chatter with the organization ’s headquarters …
Or you may add to the produce outrage on the NWF’sFacebook page .
Elizabeth here at the Rant tipped me off that “ for you tweeters , Monday ’s # gardenchat is with the NWF . ”
Will the mainstream media pick this up ? As of this morning , the only item inYahoo Newswas the original press release , though I did find astory on Treehuggerand more will surely survey . Right ?
