Neighbors, I imagine you all noted that UCD and FOCP immediately tried to silence our discussion of clark park poison with "greenwashing." They didn't know the name of the poison or even the company, but just launched into bull... "It's organic and safe; it's safe and organic. Everyone shut up because Glenn is paranoid."
Here is a good testimonial about greenwashing with the organic claim. Note that this individual also reports having a human physical reaction. The complaints about harming dogs are plentiful. (Trugreen has some 3 million contracts). Do you see why the accumulated damage is threatening the Chesapeake and other water sheds? http://trugreen.pissedconsumer.com/trugreen-lies-and-poisons-20090619150190.html Titled: Trugreen Lies and Poisons My neighbors use TruGreen. Their lawn looks dead. Mine is green. I don't use a lawn service or lawn chemicals. My soil is the same as theirs. The point is that TruGreen tells my neighbors that the chemicals are safe and "organic-based," which to me means the base can be organic with anything added to it. TruGreen came a month ago and sprayed *** and grub killer on my neighbors' lawn in 40 mile an hour winds in advance of a big rain storm. Not surprisingly, the spraying didn't work because what chemicals didn't get blown all over the neighborhood got washed down the storm drain. A month later they are here again. My tongue is burning and I have a headache so I assume TruGreen is Spraying a generous dose. The man who sprayed wore only rubber gloves for protection and no mask or protective clothing. His pants were wet to the knees with lawn chemicals. It is supposed to rain for the next five days so he will be back again in a month when my neighbors complain that the grubs and weeds remain. Why do my neighbors, also my friends, place their fear of weeds and grubs and love for their lawn ahead of the environment and their friends' and neighbors' health? They do it because TruGreen sales people have told them that their products are safe and organic based and will dissipate within 48 hours. My neighbors don't seem to get that dissipate means to go into the air for all of us to breathe. Grrrrrr. I hate TruGreen. Agressive sales and deceptive practices. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
