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Bees are dying. Are neonicotinoids killing bees?

| Opas Blog, Environment
An interview with Peter Kranz and Alexis Ballis. When you think of bees, you think of honey. But not all bees produce honey and not all bees live together - there are individual bees too.There are over 600 different species of wild bees, explains...

The Chemical Trap

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This documentary is originally produced in German but we have personally translated so many can have access to these findings. Please use the link below to forward using email or post to your social networking pages. The documentary reaffirms how ...

Rainwater, Harvesting, and Benefits

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Rain is here! California needs rain. Lately we have been receiving some generous rainstorms. We need the rain water as it has so many benefits for us and our environment. Lets take a look at the importance of rain water. Rainwater can be properl...

Enhancing the bees habitat

| Opas Blog, Environment
Bees and other insects are crucial for our survival. Nature has always been essential for mankind. Let's take our food for example, without our main pollinators; bees, humming birds, butterflies, and other insects we would have lack variety of...

A look at the world without bees

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If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man. - Albert EinsteinWhat would the world be like if the bees disap...

Environmental issues of California

| Opas Blog, Environment
California has the worst air pollution in the entire country. Over 90% of Californians, according to the California Air Resources Board, reside in areas where the air is unsafe. (Example 9 people out of 10) Unsafe air means increased risk of respi...

Going Green?

| Opas Blog, Environment
Green is in! What does it mean to go green? Every couple years or so we go through trends and fads. I am sure you remember the 60’s, everyone falling in love with nature all over again, something we seem to repeat. I do wonder when many peo...