Comments on: Interview: Filmmaker Doug Shultz http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/39/ The premier natural history series Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:29:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Diego Duran http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/39/comment-page-1/#comment-15741 Diego Duran Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:31:12 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/06/02/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/#comment-15741 Me gustaria trabajar con las bee...alguna experiencia con Africanas en Venezuela. Gracias Me gustaria trabajar con las bee…alguna experiencia con Africanas en Venezuela.
Gracias

]]> By: Matt http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/39/comment-page-1/#comment-12665 Matt Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:27:25 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/06/02/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/#comment-12665 I agree with Cathy in regards to the use of IMD insecticide in America. Why does America always seem last when it comes to logical solutions? Because of thoughtless, short-sighted multi-national corporations who don't care? When whatever they invest in starts to fail, they just move their money to something else, a good enough reason to not care? Not this time, there will be very little of anything to move money to in agriculture if our world's bees are not properly studied. Unfortunately, the EPA is another under-funded branch of government with few resources, and even fewer answers for what it lets through. The people of America and the World need to know more about this bee problem, the consequences, and possible solutions. Most likely it will take private resources to expedite these pollinator studies, you can't count on the multi-national corporations to give a damn, nor can you truly count on any government to solve this serious problem. Thank you, Doug Shultz for your continuing work in film and with bees, hopefully it will reach those who will continue to grant funds for these very important studies' into the pollinators' decline. I wonder if any multi-national corporations are granting money towards this type of research? I agree with Cathy in regards to the use of IMD insecticide in America. Why does America always seem last when it comes to logical solutions? Because of thoughtless, short-sighted multi-national corporations who don’t care? When whatever they invest in starts to fail, they just move their money to something else, a good enough reason to not care? Not this time, there will be very little of anything to move money to in agriculture if our world’s bees are not properly studied. Unfortunately, the EPA is another under-funded branch of government with few resources, and even fewer answers for what it lets through. The people of America and the World need to know more about this bee problem, the consequences, and possible solutions. Most likely it will take private resources to expedite these pollinator studies, you can’t count on the multi-national corporations to give a damn, nor can you truly count on any government to solve this serious problem.

Thank you, Doug Shultz for your continuing work in film and with bees, hopefully it will reach those who will continue to grant funds for these very important studies’ into the pollinators’ decline. I wonder if any multi-national corporations are granting money towards this type of research?

]]> By: Doan http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/39/comment-page-1/#comment-12413 Doan Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:55:14 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/06/02/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/#comment-12413 Why don't they import bees from elsewhere and create new colonies of bees. Buy one hives from else where during flower blooming season and let them loose. Overtime they will grow and spread everywhere. African bees are suppose to be very hardy and can survive anywhere. Why don’t they import bees from elsewhere and create new colonies of bees. Buy one hives from else where during flower blooming season and let them loose. Overtime they will grow and spread everywhere. African bees are suppose to be very hardy and can survive anywhere.

]]> By: Erin http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/39/comment-page-1/#comment-12377 Erin Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:02:18 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/06/02/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/#comment-12377 I thoroughly enjoyed this program. I love this behind the scene interview as well. This type of educational information on a seemingly trivial matter makes us all take a closer look at how delicate and fragile our environment really is, and how we need to take strides in studying,preserving,and caring for it. I thoroughly enjoyed this program. I love this behind the scene interview as well. This type of educational information on a seemingly trivial matter makes us all take a closer look at how delicate and fragile our environment really is, and how we need to take strides in studying,preserving,and caring for it.

]]> By: Cathy Chadwick http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/39/comment-page-1/#comment-12250 Cathy Chadwick Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:37:40 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/06/02/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/#comment-12250 I wonder if you have read Michael Shacker's book, A Spring Without Bees: How Colony Collapse Disorder has Endangered Out Food Supply which was published in 2008. He makes a very compelling case for banning the use of IMD in this country as they have in France until we have conclusive evidence that low-dose exposure to this insecticide is not the cause of CCD. Apparently IMD was fast tracked by the EPA and did not undergo rigorous testing before use in this country. Your documentary was compelling but I would like to see more follow up on this unfolding story. We need to take action to save the bees before it is too late. I wonder if you have read Michael Shacker’s book, A Spring Without Bees: How Colony Collapse Disorder has Endangered Out Food Supply which was published in 2008. He makes a very compelling case for banning the use of IMD in this country as they have in France until we have conclusive evidence that low-dose exposure to this insecticide is not the cause of CCD. Apparently IMD was fast tracked by the EPA and did not undergo rigorous testing before use in this country.
Your documentary was compelling but I would like to see more follow up on this unfolding story. We need to take action to save the bees before it is too late.

]]> By: Maria Jenkin http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/39/comment-page-1/#comment-12242 Maria Jenkin Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:15:35 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/06/02/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/#comment-12242 THANK YOU DOUG SHULTZ!! What an amazing piece. Don't worry about the stings, they are good for you even if you do swell a bit at first. You did amazing work! THANK YOU DOUG SHULTZ!! What an amazing piece. Don’t worry about the stings, they are good for you even if you do swell a bit at first. You did amazing work!

]]> By: Nathan Synan http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/39/comment-page-1/#comment-4698 Nathan Synan Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:29:03 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/06/02/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/#comment-4698 Doug Shultz you have revealed to the world the importance of these creatures. I used to raise honeybees when I was a child living at home. It was my first connection with nature and I loved it so. THANK YOU! THANK YOU, Doug for your effort in bringing this awareness to all of us. Doug Shultz you have revealed to the world the importance of these creatures. I used to raise honeybees when I was a child living at home. It was my first connection with nature and I loved it so. THANK YOU! THANK YOU, Doug for your effort in bringing this awareness to all of us.

]]> By: Christine Eppley http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/39/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Christine Eppley Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:09:44 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/06/02/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/#comment-52 In response to your comment that, "Unfortunately, because of the amount of information we had to wrangle into an hour-long film, many of these characters had to be cut for time," I would recommend that at the end of the hour-long program, a statement that, "more information, including footage not shown here," be included so viewers can see even more on this very important topic. I have heard that our world today is an environment which offers much less for young people to get interested and involved with nature. The video helps create a deeper level of understanding and interest as you see the bees and the world of beekeeping. I can not improve on the comments by Nori Lane Bishop, but join in complimenting you on the wonderful film work and helping to bring attention to this crisis. In response to your comment that, “Unfortunately, because of the amount of information we had to wrangle into an hour-long film, many of these characters had to be cut for time,” I would recommend that at the end of the hour-long program, a statement that, “more information, including footage not shown here,” be included so viewers can see even more on this very important topic. I have heard that our world today is an environment which offers much less for young people to get interested and involved with nature. The video helps create a deeper level of understanding and interest as you see the bees and the world of beekeeping. I can not improve on the comments by Nori Lane Bishop, but join in complimenting you on the wonderful film work and helping to bring attention to this crisis.

]]> By: Nori Lane Bishop http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/39/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Nori Lane Bishop Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:29:03 +0000 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/2008/06/02/interview-filmmaker-doug-shultz/#comment-36 Thank you, Doug, for this important film. I'd like to make viewing it mandatory for all science classes in jinior high school, high school, and college, as well as all corporate meetings. I've been researching this topic for over a year, and this is the most comprehensive coverage and background than I've found anywhere, and you've presented it well and in a readily accessible format. I'm trying to maintain positive expectations in the face of the overwhelming facts about our mis-use and mistreatment of the natural world, and it's very difficult, especially when our political and business leadership persists in putting profit above all issues of health, social justice, sustainability, and common sense. I thank you and applaud you for your fine work in getting the facts and putting them out there in such a well-done documentary. Thank you, Doug, for this important film. I’d like to make viewing it mandatory for all science classes in jinior high school, high school, and college, as well as all corporate meetings. I’ve been researching this topic for over a year, and this is the most comprehensive coverage and background than I’ve found anywhere, and you’ve presented it well and in a readily accessible format. I’m trying to maintain positive expectations in the face of the overwhelming facts about our mis-use and mistreatment of the natural world, and it’s very difficult, especially when our political and business leadership persists in putting profit above all issues of health, social justice, sustainability, and common sense. I thank you and applaud you for your fine work in getting the facts and putting them out there in such a well-done documentary.

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