Category Environmental Issues
Has Dependence on Sugar Money Made Florida Democrats Soft on Environmental Issues?
Florida’s sugar companies have been waging a public relations campaign that aims to create a perception that sugar is a responsible partner in protecting Florida’s environment. But the truth in the past has been quite different. The Everglades ecosystem is arguably the most important driver of Florida’s sustainability (at least peninsular Florida). The one […]
Time is running out to save Florida’s Oranges (from NPR)
Great piece from All Things Considered on NPR about the potentially bleak future of Florida Citrus industry.
Throwback Tuesday: The Cross Florida Barge Canal
A subject we’ve discussed a little bit in the past but never on its own, the Cross Florida Barge Canal and the movement to stop it are among the biggest environmental issues in the history of a state that is marked by huge environmental issues. Promoters of the canal sought to bisect Florida from Fernandina to Cedar […]
It’s Official: Charlie Announces in St. Pete
Accompanied by local Democratic leaders and an adult contemporary playlist, former Governor Charlie Crist announced this morning in St. Petersburg that he’s running for governor once again. Kathy Castor, Bob Butterworth, Dan Gelber and Rick Kriseman were among the dignitaries that flanked him as he gave a markedly left-leaning speech before a crowd of around […]
Zest of the Day: Silver Springs opens as a new state park
From the Gainesville Sun.
Zest of the Day: Conservation amendment headed to Florida 2014 ballot
From the South Florida Business Journal.
Zest of the Day: State designates $3.5 million to improve water quality at Silver Springs
From the Ocala Star-Banner
Zest of the Day: Scott pledges $90 million for bridge to help Everglades, relieve Lake Okeechobee
We’re not fans of Governor Scott here at this website but he absolutely did the right thing yesterday on Everglades Restoration. The Governor has pledge $90 million of state funds for Everglades Restoration including important funds for the Tamiami Trail. The “Everglades Skyway” project on the Tamiami Trail is critical for water flow. This was […]
Zest of the Day: (Governor Scott) Clueless to crisis in Environment
The one and only Carl Hiaasen has eloquently discussed the clueless naivety of Governor Scott and the culpability big sugar for the problems in the St Lucie estuary in this masterful piece.
Zest of the Day: U.S. Senate panel to visit Apalachicola to hear about drought, lack of river flow
From the Florida Current.
The Florida Squeeze 