May 24, 2013
Environment
Controversial Bottling Plant Approved for Lake County
The St. Johns River Water Management District this morning approved a five-year water-use permit for Niagara Bottling in Lake County. The controversial permit created enormous public outcry, generating more than...
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Published on 9/25/2009
Walton County Conservation Center Opens
The opening this month of the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center — a $12-million, 10-acre, Walton County conservation campus.
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Published on 9/1/2009
Reaching Critical [Bio]Mass
Northwest Florida may be on the verge of becoming a go-to region for biomass-to-energy plants looking for a home.
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Published on 8/1/2009
Counting Carbon in Highlands County
John Alleyne thinks Highlands County, already known for its 450,000 acres of prime agricultural lands, has the potential for at least one more significant crop: Carbon credits.
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Published on 8/1/2009
The Best in Florida Aquariums
These encounters, 'immersions' and backstage visits are for limited numbers and often sell out.
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Published on 8/1/2009
Arts and the Environment
The non-profit South Florida Environmental Art Project is aiming to make Florida a leading center for ecoart -- a practice that weds art with science, engineering and community engagement to address environmental problems.
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Published on 7/1/2009
Starting Pensacola's New Park Wasn't Easy
Pensacola will break ground this summer on its Community Maritime Park, a $70-million, nearly 32-acre project on the biggest undeveloped parcel of downtown waterfront.
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Published on 7/1/2009
Marion County Awarded More Conservation Land
The largest private landowner in Florida, Plum Creek Timber Co. also owns some of the most environmentally important land in Marion County.
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Published on 7/1/2009
Ethanol Production May Consume Too Much Water
A new UF study raises concerns about ethanol's water demand in Florida. Four crops under consideration are very thirsty.
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Published on 7/1/2009
Lessons Learned? The History of Planning in Florida
Read an excerpt from book that analyzes lightning fast population growth, its impact and government's attempts to 'manage growth.'
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Published on 6/1/2009
It's Official: St. Joe No Longer Florida's Largest Private Landowner
St. Joe's flagship property is Watercolor, off Santa Rosa Beach in Walton County.
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Published on 5/27/2009
Beware of 'Green' Services, Products
With no legal definition, claims of being 'green' don't necessarily have to be true -- yet.
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Published on 5/1/2009
First Green Banking on a Niche
Longtime banker Ken LaRoe wasn’t sure how potential investors would react to his idea of combining his passion for banking with his environmental zeal to create a “green” bank. They liked it.
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Published on 5/1/2009
Paving Over Paradise
Read an excerpt of the new book "Paving Paradise: Florida's Vanishing Wetlands and the Failure of No Net Loss" by Craig Pittman and Matthew Waite. It's an expose of state and national wetland protection laws.
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Published on 3/1/2009
HydroMentia Is Green and Back Cleaning
Water cleanup company HydroMentia, based in Ocala, is stepping up its projects despite a setback.
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Published on 3/1/2009
A Price Tag on Nature
The monetary value of the natural ecosystem itself is rarely discussed, usually because there’s no authoritative estimate.
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Published on 3/1/2009
River of Grass
Marjory Stoneman Douglas helped transform the image of the Everglades from a maligned swamp into America's most beloved wetland. Read an excerpt from Jack E. Davis’ new book, "An Everglades Providence: Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the American Envir
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Published on 2/1/2009
It's Hot But Don't Blame Global Warming
Some Florida cities are getting hotter, but the evolution has more to do with bulldozers and pavement than global warming.
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Published on 2/1/2009
