EPA Sued For Delaying Methane Emission Standards

April 6, 2018 Environmental Threats - Climate Change, Environmental Threats, THREATS, Federal Government Threats, SOLUTIONS, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels Leave a Comment

Reuters announced on Thursday, April 5, 2018 that 14 states are suing the EPA for failing to issue regulations for methane leaks. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: […]

The Struggle Continues on Amendment 1

February 1, 2018 Conservation, State Government Solutions 1 Comment

Florida legislators have largely been successful in their struggle to second-guess and thwart the will of the people who voted in 2014 to allocate a substantial amount of money each year toward protecting the […]

Future Generations Are Being Robbed

December 24, 2017 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), THREATS, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity (Threats), Publications (letters, opinion pieces) Leave a Comment

The opposite poles related to water issues described below are extremes–what our water authorities did to Silver Springs, Crystal River and the Rainbow are inexcusable and indefensible. What Sierra Club, Environment Florida and associates […]

Sierra Club Wins Over Sabal Trail

August 22, 2017 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Federal Government Threats, SOLUTIONS, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels, Environmental Threats - Pipelines Leave a Comment

The Hill has written the following blog about an important event. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back- Court rejects pipeline project on […]

Pilgrim’s Pride Sued For Polluting Suwannee River

March 9, 2017 Miscellaneous, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) 2 Comments

We can’t think of any reason to pollute the Suwannee River except maybe to make more money. And we don’t think money is more important than the river, so we would hope this lawsuit forces […]

Environmental Groups Sue Pilgrim’s Pride for Pollution of Suwannee River

March 7, 2017 Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) 1 Comment

Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, Organizer, Sierra Club of Florida has sent out the following notice. We commend this legal action that Environment Florida and Sierra Club has taken on and wish them success. If you are able, […]

Plaintiffs Will Combine Forces in Amendment 1 Lawsuit

December 6, 2016 Conservation, Land Purchases, Ecology, State Government Solutions, State Government Threats Leave a Comment

Florida Politics has published online the following article dealing with the State of Florida’s Legislature, DEP and FWC in their unwillingness to follow the law. The power that these groups possess has given them the […]

Press Conference and Public Protest –JOIN US!

August 17, 2016 THREATS, Federal Government Threats, Events (Advocacy), State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Pipelines, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) 1 Comment

AUG18 The Army Corp Gets Served, Stop Sabal Trail Gas Pipeline COME THURSDAY AUGUST 18 THURSDAY at 1 PM – 2 PM THURSDAY AA Auto Parts, 4700 US 441, Lake City, FL 32055 This is […]

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

EPA Sued For Delaying Methane Emission Standards

The Struggle Continues on Amendment 1

Future Generations Are Being Robbed

Sierra Club Wins Over Sabal Trail

Pilgrim’s Pride Sued For Polluting Suwannee River

Environmental Groups Sue Pilgrim’s Pride for Pollution of Suwannee River

Plaintiffs Will Combine Forces in Amendment 1 Lawsuit

Press Conference and Public Protest –JOIN US!

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