New Pipeline Has Protestors

August 16, 2016 Environmental Threats - Pipelines Leave a Comment

SCJB 20 in Gainesville broadcast the following news item on August 15, 2016. This shows Sierra Club organizer and OSFR member Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson speaking at the site of the gas pipe storage yard north of […]

Sabal Trail Pipeline Seizes Florida Properties

August 13, 2016 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Pipelines Leave a Comment

Paul Brinkman of the Orlando Sentinel has written the following article about landowners being forced to give up their property under the guise of eminent domain. This is tragic and probably illegal, at least in […]

The Pipe Is On Its Way

August 12, 2016 Environmental Threats - Pipelines 6 Comments

OSFR is dismayed and disappointed that the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) has gone forward with the issuance of a 404 permit for the Sabal Trail gas transmission pipeline, given the vast testimony of […]

Army Corps of Engineers OKs Permits for Sabal Trail in Florida

August 12, 2016 Environmental Threats - Pipelines 8 Comments

Cris Curry writes in the Gainesville Sun: Army Corps of Engineers OKs permits for Sabal Trail in Florida Friday Posted at 10:58 AM Updated at 6:48 PM In north Florida, the pipeline will run through conservation areas, under […]

Tell the Public Service Commission Your Opinion

August 4, 2016 Action Alerts!, Advocacy, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) 1 Comment

OSFR would like to share a news item that Sierra Club Florida is circulating regarding Florida Power & Light. This energy company wants to raise rates so it can invest more in fossil fuels, when […]

One After the Other, After the Other

July 29, 2016 Environmental Threats, Federal Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats Leave a Comment

Litigation is the new norm. The laws to protect our water resources are pieces of paper only. Another new norm is for the agency which is supposed to do the protecting to say “damage will […]

Sabal Trail Cuts Through Conservation Land

July 21, 2016 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats - Pipelines Leave a Comment

Thomas Lynn of the Valdosta Daily Times has written the following article, in which Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, OSFR policy director, is quoted. Sabal Trail pipeline to cut through conservation land By Thomas Lynn tom.lynn@gaflnews.com […]

Grassroots Summit Details – Stop the pipe August 6 2016

July 19, 2016 Environmental Threats - Pipelines Leave a Comment

Johanna de Graffenreid of Gulf Restoration Network has sent the following final details as to time, place and the agenda for the Grassroots Summit to Stop Sabal Trail, August 6, 2016. We need to come […]

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New Pipeline Has Protestors

Sabal Trail Pipeline Seizes Florida Properties

The Pipe Is On Its Way

Army Corps of Engineers OKs Permits for Sabal Trail in Florida

Tell the Public Service Commission Your Opinion

One After the Other, After the Other

Sabal Trail Cuts Through Conservation Land

Grassroots Summit Details – Stop the pipe August 6 2016

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