FWC FI logo In: Fish & Wildlife Commission Meeting Thurs. Feb 21. | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Fish & Wildlife Commission Meeting Thurs. Feb 21.

Date: Feb 21, 2019 Time: 8:30 am Location: Best Western Gateway Grand 4200 NW 97th Boulevard Gainesville, Fl 32606 Come to the meeting and let the Commissioners know that you do not want herbicides sprayed […]

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Florida House Seal2 In: Fracking is the Topic in Tallahassee | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Fracking is the Topic in Tallahassee

Lots of action today in Tallahassee on fracking bans, both in the Senate and in the House.   Some confusion reigned, and some action happened fast.  Amendments were added; some failed and some passed. After the […]

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Temporary Halt to Aquatic Spraying- Public Input Required

  We need your input to tell FWC we want a permanent ban on herbicides in our waterways.  Times and locations of public meetings will be announced shortly. It is very important to keep these […]

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LindaStewart In: Proposed ‘fracking’ ban re-emerges in Senate | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Proposed ‘fracking’ ban re-emerges in Senate

  Perhaps this is the year we can finally stop the threat of fracking in Florida.  It is only a matter of time until this devastating industry will be banned as unsustainable and destructive. Please […]

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kick can 1 In: Fracking Wastewater Accumulation Found In Freshwater Mussels' Shells | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Fracking Wastewater Accumulation Found In Freshwater Mussels’ Shells

Can kickers who want to appoint a committee to study fracking more no longer have excuses; they are showing their inability to read or think. The more we learn about fracking, the worse it becomes.  […]

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nat gas myths In: 3 Big Myths about Natural Gas and Our Climate | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

3 Big Myths about Natural Gas and Our Climate

Natural gas may burn cleaner than coal but it carries negative baggage since it comes from fracking  with all the methane leaks, process water, and greenhouse gases; plus it is dangerous.     Natural Gas is […]

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frackingdefinitive study In: Definitive Study -- Natural Gas No Better Than Coal | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Definitive Study — Natural Gas No Better Than Coal

  We have been reporting here for years that the methane leaks from natural gas production negate any advantage that energy source has over coal in regards to benefits to the environment.  A definitive study […]

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