Announcing the Launch of the Go 60 MPG Campaign in Florida
May 5, 2011
The goal of this campaign is to convince the Obama administration to cut America's oil dependence and reduce carbon pollution by raising fuel efficiency for cars and light trucks to at least 60 miles per gallon by 2025.
Judge Slams Gov. Scott, Vows to Turn Over State Water Quality Enforcement to EPA
April 26, 2011
Federal Judge Alan Gold blasted Rick Scott for resisting water quality standards set by the EPA and said he intends to strip the state of its clean water enforcement duties and return them to the federal government.
John Muir and the Gulf of Mexico
April 21, 2011
Today would have been John Muir's 173rd birthday. Tomorrow is Earth Day. Yesterday was the one year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Alachua County Airboat Noise Limits Could be Overturned by State Law Proposed by State Sen. Steve Oelrich
March 24, 2011
The Sierra Club Suwannee/St. Johns Group and Quiet Lakes of Alachua County won the vote for the ordinance 56% to 44%.
House Transportation Hearing Misses the Train
March 16, 2011
A full house packed the Maitland Civic Center for a U.S. House field hearing on America's transportation needs.
Tamiami Trail Bridges OK'd; Plan Heads to Congress
February 18, 2011
The National Park Service gave the final go ahead on a plan to build 5.5 miles of bridges over Tamiami Trail to restore fresh water flow into Everglades National Park and Florida Bay.
Florida Congressman Acts In Support of Toxic Slime
February 16, 2011
Florida Republican Congressman Tom Rooney has introduced language into the federal budget bill to block the EPA from implementing important new public health protections for Florida.
Gov. Scott's Decision on High Speed Rail Is a Tragedy for Economy and Environment
February 16, 2011
Rick Scott's rejection of federal high speed rail funding is a tragic loss for our state's economy, especially our tourism industry, and our environment, but a win for Big Oil.
Public Health Depends On Clean Water
February 11, 2011
In a Tampa Tribune guest column, State Representative Trudi Williams advances the agenda of the state's polluters at the expense of public health.
Retail Federation's Attack on Local Fertilizer Management is Disservice to Retailers
February 4, 2011
The Florida Retail Federation announced its support for legislation to stop local communities from protecting their waterfront economies from fertilizer pollution.