What's happening?
What's happening to protect the environment in the 15 counties served by Suwannee St. Johns Sierra Club
The following blog posts include taxonomy code 's1-protect'
Florida Legislative Priorities
October 19, 2021
Climate Change, Land Conservation, Smart Growth, Water Quality and Quantity, Democracy, Empowerment of Local Governments for environmentally appropriate home rule. View this blog post to learn more about Sierra Club Florida's legislative priorities.
Future's So Bright: Good News About Climate
June 3, 2021
Zoom meeting June 3. Recent shifts have been so rapid and so dramatic that most of us aren’t fully aware that the technical and economic barriers that existed in the past are no longer relevant; the only hurdle that remains is political. What does...
Zero Waste Gainesville Update
June 3, 2021
We did it. Gainesville commission votes unanimously to do the right thing. Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) trash collection will continue to encourage households to reduce waste.
Solutions to the climate crisis are better and cheaper than ever
June 2, 2021
Was Chicken Little right? Is the sky falling?
Fortunately, recent changes give reason for hope, and solutions to the climate crisis are better and cheaper than ever.
Video: Gainesville 100%
June 1, 2021
Watch UF student Patrick Gilmartin’s video on Gainesville Ready for 100% Clean Renewable Energy
Gainesville 100% Updates
March 1, 2019
City of Gainesville unanimously passed resolution to provide 100% of its energy from renewable sources by 2045. Now setting 2019 goals. Watch video: Gainesville is Ready for 100% Clean Renewable Energy.
Phosphate Mine Application Filed
August 12, 2017
A phosphate mining application was filed with Bradford County. Sierra Club is opposed.