Developers Keep Chipping Away
As long as a pine tree stands and a wetland exists, there will be a developer lurking to destroy it. Neither zoning laws nor growth regulations is sacred and developers never give up. This post […]
The Word Is “Non-existent,” Not “Stringent”
DEP will continue performing its stringent regulatory oversight of the facility … DEP’s oversight has been anything but “stringent” in the past; much of the horrible problems with Piney Point has been caused by the […]
Abuse of Power for Private Gain
“Abuse of power for private gain.” Some would define that as corruption. Liquified natural gas is a volatile substance and dozens have been killed in LNG related accidents. It is also on par with […]
The Future of Landscaping
OSFR board member Joanne Tremblay has sent the following information about the important water-saving issue of landscaping. Water usage in North Florida is in a crisis yet unrealized by many, including those […]
Florida Developers Want to Scare You Into Letting Them Have Their Way
In Florida the polluters just keep on writing the bills. Our bought-and-paid-for legislators don’t even have to do that work. They just sign off on them. Citizens United may destroy Florida yet. Read the […]
Us Moves to Protect Minnesota Wilderness From Planned Mine
This story reads like Florida where Canadian citizen F. Stronach bullied his way into damaging the Silver River Springs, and where Swiss-owned Nestle damages the Santa Fe River by extracting too much water. Here […]
The Death of North Florida’s Springs
Dr. Knight points out the facts about our springs. This is irrefutable proof that our water protective authorities are utterly failing in their jobs. This has been an ongoing process for many years […]
Okefenokee Tug-O-War Is Long Way From Over
Just a note about Mr. NeSmith’s comments on money the mine might generate — studies show that most employees in the mines are brought in with the mine equipment from wherever they originate. Only […]
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