Worst New Bills
The industry most destructive to the environment is development, and this year’s legislative session in Tallahassee has more than its share of bills designed to help line their pockets and harm the environment. VoteWater follows […]
Saltwater Threatens Our Aquifer Because of Poor Management
This article deals with the problem in South Florida, but saltwater encroachment is a real threat to the Santa Fe River basin because the water districts refuse to curtail over-pumping from the […]
More Pumping For the Aquifer
Georgia leadership exhibited common sense during the drought years and curtailed its pumping from the aquifer. Florida continued its over-pumping to this day and its DEP claims to want to restore its springs, rivers and […]
Red Tide and Climate Change Affects Us All
Indeed, red tide is a natural phenomenon, but its devastation in recent years has reached new heights not seen before. And we are the cause because we inject pollution into our waters. UF scientists downplay […]
Our “Leaders” Are At It Again
You have to give credit to our fearless leaders in the Florida Legislature; they never give up. Just like the developers in Florida, they continue to chip away time after time, year after year. Control […]
Here’s the Latest On DEP’s Useless Solution to Our Springs
Even though the State of Florida is mandated by law to restore our springs, it refuses to do so. Thanks to the Florida Springs Council for this great explanation of what our non-leaders in Florida […]
FDEP: A Definition of Greenwashing
The Florida DEP just sent out a chest-thumping press release extolling its recent achievements. Yes, the DEP sometimes does good work, such as critical land purchases. But no, the DEP does not do good work […]
Oysters, Freshwater and Florida’s Future
“At the heart of this crisis is the mismanagement of freshwater resources.” Fresh water is essential for healthy oysters, and Florida is short on that. We can blame our lack of leadership in Tallahassee. Read […]
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