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'
Op-Ed on The Weyerhaeuser/ Plum Creek property
October 30, 2022
The following OpEd will appear in the Gainesville Sun on Nov. 6. It is reprinted with permission from the editor.
A land use change proposal that would allow for massive new development along close to 2000 acres on the rural edge of north...
Alachua County Commission Special Meeting - Hickory Sink
October 5, 2022
Alachua County Commissioners Stakeholder Workshop to assess the Special Area Study for proposed development on FCL Timber, Land & Cattle, LLLP Property (aka, Lee Property and Hickory Sink Strategic Ecosystem)
In-depth planning process...
Sprawl Threatens North Central Florida
September 26, 2022
The SSJ group has been advocating for Smart Growth on several fronts this month, including this site north of Gainesville.
The following article is by Tim Martin. Tim is a member of the SSJ group Executive Committee and former Conservation...
Penalize Rooftop Solar
December 1, 2021
If you agree with Senator Jennifer Bradley's proposed bill to devastate rooftop solar energy in Florida, then vote to re-elect her. If you want to protect solar energy from Senator Bradley, then take one minute to use our form to click-to-tweet your...
New Fossil Gas Energy Plant? No!
November 6, 2021
University of Florida plan for fossil gas energy plant ignores viable solutions to the climate crisis, and is a financial boondoogle likely to leave taxpayers with a stranded asset.
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