New Management Plan for Fort Clinch State Park
February 10, 2020
Locally we are facing a new management plan for Fort Clinch State Park.As civilization closes in on Fernandina, our state park is increasingly finding itself poked at and assaulted by outside pressures and Florida’s growing population. Let's not...
Helpful Tips for Going Green
July 9, 2025
Here are some helpful tips for going green.Find your cookware in the second-hand store or flea market.They need to be cleaned and shined up but they work wonderfully, they save you money, you are recycling, and they don't have the harmful chemicals...
Richard Jones Converts Home to Eco-Structure
July 6, 2025
Richard Jones, University of Miami’s sustainable building expert, converts his home into an eco-friendly structure.Although this one-story may look similar to other houses in the neighborhood, it’s definitely “greener” on the Jones side of the fence...
2020 Right Whale Calving Season
July 2, 2025
During winter, we live in the midst of the right whale birthing habitat. So far this season, four babies have been born. These babies and all the right whale mothers visiting our area need protection.Of the four babies sighted this birthing season,...
Sierra Club's statement on RYAM’s proposed cellulosic ethanol plant
June 11, 2025
The momentum is real, but the fight is not over, we need your help.Nassau County Sierra Group is opposing RYAM’s proposal to build an ethanol plant on the Rayonier property in the City. RYAM’s proposal is to produce 7.5 million gallons of high...
Statement on proposed Rayonier
June 11, 2025
As many of you have heard, a top priority for the Nassau County Sierra Group is opposing Rayonier’s proposal to build an ethanol plant on their property in the City. Ethanol, as renewable biofuel, is a good idea for America’s future however...
The 5 Worst Foods for Environmentalists to Eat
June 6, 2025
You are not going to like the list, but it is time to start making a change for the environment.1. Bluefin TunaWe'll let Pulitzer Prize–winning food critic Jonathan Gold get on his soapbox for this one: "People need to stop eating bluefin tuna....
How Much Your Green Habits Really Save
June 6, 2025
Just how much plastic are you saving by toting that stainless steel water bottle around all the time? Did switching to paperless billing really save a tree, or just save you some hassle? Let’s break it down by numbers. Check out this list of little...
JPMorgan Chase Sets Insufficient Emissions "Intensity" Targets For Its Dirtiest Financing
June 6, 2025
May 13th, 2020: JPMorgan Chase released its 2030 interim emissions “intensity” targets for its financing of oil and gas, electric power, and auto manufacturing, following the bank’s October commitment to align its financing activities...
Protecting our drinking water from PFAS pollution
May 30, 2025
The EPA has recently announced its first ever legal limits for PFAS in drinking water, but much more remains to be done. Millions of Americans are exposed to dangerous amounts of PFAS chemicals in their water, food or by consumer products. PFAS are...