Running Out of Water
The counties that make up the St. Johns River Water Management District have at least one problem in common: There’s a good chance none of them will have enough water in 20 years unless they […]
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Hello, Australian water expert Dr. Jim Gill will be the keynote speaker Oct. 8 during the WaterSmart 09 Innovations Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas. Discounted registration for this three-day event, sponsored by the Southern […]
Vote “Yes” on Amendment 4
Hello Everyone, With the celebration of Independence Day here in the US…it is a sad time for Florida in the wake of laws that betray the environment and its citizens only to favor big business developers and […]
Ethanol’s Water Demand in Florida May Be Excessive
Published 7/1/2009 in Florida Trend natural resources Ethanol Production May Consume Too Much Water A new UF study raises concerns about ethanol’s water demand in Florida. Four crops under consideration are very thirsty. by Cynthia […]
Speak Out Against SB 2080
Veto Florida Senate Bill 2080, Governor Crist! Dear Supporter, Speak out against S.B.2080! Demand the right to keep participating in how Florida’s precious water is managed Governor Crist has a bill on his desk that […]
Government Regulations for Bottled Water Less Stringent Than for Tap
United States Government Accountability Office June 2009 report on BOTTLED WATER GAO report finds bottled-water regs lag tap; 22 states reported “cases of excessive contaminant levels” in bottled h2o. Read the detailed 56 page report […]
Nestle Meets Opposition
Small Towns vs. Nestlé Rural residents organize to keep their water out of corporate water bottles. By Jenny Tomkins When Nestlé Waters North America, the worlds largest bottler of water, comes a-courting, promising jobs and […]
Lily Springs and Senate Bill 360
June, 2009 Lily Springs water bottling has been busy making their plans for a facility near Lily Springs on the Santa Fe River. It’s just a plan; the SRWMD has many stringent requirements. We are still patiently waiting […]
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