Bradford Meeting Monitored

May 6, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, State Government Threats, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining Leave a Comment

Routine business at Bradford Co. this morning, May 6, 2019, with no news from the mine application. Present to witness any news were mine opponents Kate Ellison, Tom Germano, Paul and Cathy Still and your […]

BLUE-GREEN ALGAL BLOOM WEEKLY UPDATE

May 5, 2019 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Water Quality Threats - Agricultural Fertilizers, THREATS, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats), Water Quality Threats - Septic Tanks, Water Quality Threats - Sewage Spills, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater Leave a Comment

The Weekly Update for algal bloom from the Department of Environmental Protection is out and it is not good. It is early in the season for this to be happening. What is to come […]

Ken Cornell speaks to Sierra Club

May 4, 2019 Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), Events (Education), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, County Government Solutions, Miscellaneous, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) 4 Comments

Featured speaker at the Suwannee St. Johns Group Sierra Club on Thursday, May 2, 2019 was Alachua Co. Commissioner Ken Cornell, who drew a large crowd. His topics were environmentally related and included […]

EPA Protects Industry Not Environment–

May 2, 2019 Water Quality Threats - Chemicals, THREATS, Federal Government Threats, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

Our leadership now in Washington regarding our environment is in such a shambles that nothing surprises us anymore. Industry truly runs this country and the dollar takes total precedence. Read this original article here […]

Art and nature meet at Rum 138

May 2, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Rum 138 , which happens to be OSFR headquarters, is in the Orlando Sentinel news. Making this gallery unique is the fact that the art is devoted to the springs and rivers of North Florida. […]

Task Force embarking on a journey to stop toxic algae

May 2, 2019 Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers Leave a Comment

What we hope for most here is an absence of politics and a sincere effort to remedy the sources, not just address the symptoms. This is a hard task fraught with political forces because it […]

Sierra Club Press Release on Toll Roads

May 1, 2019 Environmental Threats - Development 1 Comment

For Immediate Release May 1, 2019 Contact: Frank Jackalone, frank.jackalone@sierraclub.org, 727-804-1317 Toll Roads to Nowhere Bill – A Declaration of War on Florida’s Environment It is now up to Governor DeSantis to save taxpayers, […]

Another Wasted Year

May 1, 2019 Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

Each year that we allow our Legislature to hold off on addressing our water problems, that is one more year of putting tons of nitrates into our rivers, one more year of drawing out millions […]

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

Bradford Meeting Monitored

BLUE-GREEN ALGAL BLOOM WEEKLY UPDATE

Ken Cornell speaks to Sierra Club

EPA Protects Industry Not Environment–

Art and nature meet at Rum 138

Task Force embarking on a journey to stop toxic algae

Sierra Club Press Release on Toll Roads

Another Wasted Year

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