Shared Sacrifice Needed to Preserve Environment–

November 12, 2019 Conservation, State Government Solutions, Water Quality Threats, County Government Solutions, Local Government Solutions, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) 2 Comments

This is a message everyone needs to read and consider, but as Roth says, some more than others: In the end, it comes down to political will. Someone has to tell people that some degree […]

Florida governor won’t regulate agriculture polluters–

October 26, 2019 Conservation, Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers 5 Comments

Although there are feeble signs to the contrary, agriculture still remains the golden boy of Florida and as such manages to slip through the net when addressing our water ills. This is a most difficult […]

Protecting aquifer now part of draft report of Blue-Green Algae Task Force

October 8, 2019 Conservation, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

We are very happy to see that the Task Force has included areas of Florida other than those most visibly affected by the red tide and the algae crisis. Our readers will know […]

OSFR Upcoming Tabling Events

October 3, 2019 Events (Education) Leave a Comment

Following is a list of OSFR tabling events through November. If you can help out it would be much appreciated. Thanks to Kristin for doing this good work. We educate and get new members from […]

Bradford Environmental Forum a Huge Success

September 29, 2019 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), Miscellaneous, Events (Education), Environmental Threats - Mining, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) 1 Comment

Thanks to the hard work by Carol Mosley, Kate Ellison and Paul Still, there was standing room only at the Sustainable Living Center at Hampton. Attendees came from as far away as Ona, a […]

Bradford Environmental Forum: Phosphate Mine Update

September 15, 2019 Advocacy, THREATS, Environmental Threats, Events (Advocacy), Events (Education), Environmental Threats - Mining, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) Leave a Comment

September Forum: Phosphate Mine Update We return from summer break with our September Forum, to be held on Saturday, September 28 from 1-5 PM, with a simple meal served as we wrap up. Focusing primarily […]

Sierra Club Press Release on Amendment 1–

September 14, 2019 Conservation, State Government Solutions Leave a Comment

For Immediate Release: September 9, 2019 Contact: David Guest, 850-228-3337, david@davidguestlaw.net Cris Costello, 941-914-0421, cris.costello@sierraclub.org **PRESS RELEASE** CONSERVATION LAND FIGHT WILL CONTINUE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ARE DIRECTIVES, NOT SIMPLY REQUESTS Tallahassee – Today the 1st District […]

Nature’s rights movement grows in Florida

September 13, 2019 State Government Threats, Films & Videos Leave a Comment

The movement is well underway in Alachua County, and the status at this time is acquiring the more than 18,000 petitions to get the amendment on the ballot in 2020. Your historian has participated in […]

Richard Devereaux on Tipping Points Too Risky to Ignore: ““Walk the Walk” or just “Talk the Talk”? Organic materials comprise about 24% of municipal solid waste in the U.S.A.…” Dec 3, 12:58
Phlip Buskirk on Protecting the Polluters: “If a policy consistently places economy above ecology, our water and Earth will be ruined as Deveopers become billionaires.” Nov 20, 11:11
James Brown on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Recommended reads: Thomas, Jordan “When It All Burns”. Stewart, Omer, “Forgotten Fires: Native Americans and the Transient Wilderness” Nov 19, 08:09
Mary Hampton on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Regarding Sierra Club’s shift of moving toward social justice, I agree with the statement that Our Santa Fe River organization…” Nov 18, 09:51
Kristin Rubin on Aftermath Of Ginnie Springs Killings: “It is a sad statement when even one commissioner’s opinion for lax safety requirements be withheld to ensure the safety…” Nov 7, 06:57

Shared Sacrifice Needed to Preserve Environment–

Florida governor won’t regulate agriculture polluters–

Protecting aquifer now part of draft report of Blue-Green Algae Task Force

OSFR Upcoming Tabling Events

Bradford Environmental Forum a Huge Success

Bradford Environmental Forum: Phosphate Mine Update

Sierra Club Press Release on Amendment 1–

Nature’s rights movement grows in Florida

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