April 19, 2024
Environment
Fixing the Everglades — A New Report Card
Twenty years into a state-federal plan spending billions to re-engineer the Everglades, the Everglades remain vulnerable to continuing degradation.
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Published on 3/17/2021
SunDial helps businesses optimize power consumption
The technology also allows users to monitor lifetime energy savings and emission reductions as well as create simulations for...
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Published on 3/1/2021
Florida parks have found a new appreciation during the pandemic
Early on during the coronavirus pandemic, Christopher Counts went for an evening walk with his wife around their Coral Gables neighborhood...
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Published on 3/1/2021
Florida's state parks
In 2019, Florida's state parks had about 29 million visitors — more than the Magic Kingdom's 21 million annual visitors
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Published on 3/1/2021
UF IFAS researchers develop citrus greening-resistant tree
Greening, a disease transmitted by an insect, compromises a tree's root system and ultimately affects the fruit.
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Published on 1/27/2021
Miami Beach is getting new underwater art project: The ReefLine
The ReefLine, an underwater public sculpture park, snorkel trail and artificial reef about 900 feet offshore.
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Published on 1/27/2021
Restoring the Florida Everglades: Where things stand
It's been 20 years since Congress approved the comprehensive plan to restore the Everglades.
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Published on 1/27/2021
The Florida Green Lodging Program is helping hotels go green
15 Northwest Florida lodging facilities commit to the state's green program.
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Published on 5/27/2020
ECOncrete requires less energy to make and promotes healthy marine life
ECOncrete features 3-D textured surfaces that mimic natural reefs and promote the growth of oysters, corals and other healthy marine life
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Published on 5/27/2020
RGF creates sustainability through cleanliness
RGF makes more than 500 products to clean air, water and food, but COVID-19 is keeping it busy at the moment.
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Published on 5/27/2020
Hard Rock Stadium's CEO pledges to reduce 100% of single-use plastics by 2022
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens to replace nearly all single-use plastics in concessions with more eco-friendly alternatives...
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Published on 5/27/2020
North Florida Green Chamber makes going green easy for members
Operational for just over a year, the North Florida Green Chamber has a mission to make it “cool and convenient” to be green.
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Published on 5/27/2020
Kalera's hydroponic ‘Green' lettuce is a hit
Kalera's hydroponic lettuce farm makes growing predictable and sustainable.
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Published on 5/27/2020
Miami and Surfside's plan against sea-level rise
Miami has unveiled a “climate ready plan” outlining ways to adapt to sea-level rise.
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Published on 3/25/2020
Apalachicola Bay's restored oyster industry
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will administer a $20-million federal grant to help restore Apalachicola Bay's oyster industry.
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Published on 2/26/2020
WeatherSTEM technology alerts of lightning strikes
Tallahassee-based entrepreneur Ed Mansouri has developed technology
that provides up-to-the-second alerts of lightning strikes.
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Published on 10/25/2019
Orlando's sustainability director Chris Castro
As Orlando's sustainability director, he's overseeing Mayor Buddy Dyer's vision to make Orlando one of the most environmentally friendly and sustainable cities in the country.
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Published on 10/25/2019
Changes at Babcock Ranch
Babcock Ranch, which touts itself as America's first solar-powered town,
has named Al Dougherty COO of Babcock Ranch.
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Published on 10/25/2019
Florida Aquarium reproduces coral in a lab
Scientists at Tampa's Florida Aquarium, after more than two years of
research, have successfully induced the spawning of pillar coral in a lab.
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Published on 10/25/2019
Florida's septic tanks and pollution
Florida isn't paying enough attention to the role of septic tanks in
fueling algal blooms throughout Florida, says Brian Lapointe.
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Published on 10/25/2019
University of Miami College of Engineering researchers develop new, non-corrosive saltwater concrete
By using seawater and aggregates that contain salt ... UM College of Engineering researchers have developed a new type of concrete.
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Published on 10/25/2019
Jacksonville's urban city trail
Advocates say Emerald Trail will help revitalize Jacksonville's urban core, encourage healthy lifestyles and spur economic development.
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Published on 10/25/2019
Gulf Power's first solar power plant
Gulf Power — now owned by NextEra, the parent company of FPL — is
building its first solely owned solar plant in Jackson County...
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Published on 10/25/2019
Financing Florida's clean energy upgrades for homeowners
In 2010, the Legislature passed a law allowing cities and counties to implement a new type of financing program to help homeowners pay for clean energy upgrades.
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Published on 8/26/2019
Oil drilling in the Everglades
An appellate ruling clears the way for a company to drill in the Everglades, but obstacles remain.
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Published on 8/26/2019
