Sunday, October 14, 2007

Take Action On Blog Action Day

Green Florida Blog is proud to recognize Blog Action Day. Please take this opportunity to ask yourself what you can do to help out in raising awareness of environmental issues. And take action; whether with a blog, or volunteering, a donation, or educating others. Let us all take start to take responsibility for our actions and do something about it. Those of us who are past the recognition stage of awareness of environmental problems need to move toward the action stages of solving these issues despite what the opposition may recognize.
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Friday, October 12, 2007

FPL Proposes Windmills on Public Lands

October 10, 2007
The private electric company Florida Power and Light (FPL) is proposing placing windmills on public beaches and parks in St. Lucie County.


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Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Al Gore and the U.N.'s Climate Change Panel

October 12, 2007
Congratulations to Al Gore and The U.N.'s climate change panel who won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for spreading awareness of man-made climate change and working toward solutions to counteract its impact. For those who haven't seen An Inconvenient Truth, what are you waiting for? If you have a friend or family member who is a naysayer on environmental issues it can make a great gift, and possibly change their perspective. Lets use this opportunity to highlight environmental problems across the globe, and in our own backyards. Associated Press

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Save the Wood Stork!

If you haven't signed the petition yet maybe this will persuade you.

To view the recommendation Audubon of Florida scientists gave to the USFWS before they even knew the abysmal breeding count of Wood Storks this year follow link. Audubon Recommendation

To view the USFWS report recommending that the Wood Stork be removed from the Endangered Species List, go to USFWS 5-Year Review

If you are unable to read the Petition Link to the right click here to sign petition to Save the Wood Stork.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

UN Calls for Greater Commitment to Disaster Relief

Over 250 million people are impacted by natural disasters every year, a 30 percent increase from 10 years ago. The increasing reality of climate change is translating into more disasters being recorded every year. The United Nations is calling on countries to improve their disaster preparedness. Here in Florida we cannot wait for the national government to warm up to the idea of climate change. We know all too well what havoc an unbalanced environment can reek on our lives.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Sign the petition to help protect the endangered Wood Stork

Please help to protect the Wood Stork by signing the petition to keep them on the Endangered Species List. I couldn't find a petition to protect the Wood Stork so I created one! Sign my petition and lets get mobilized!

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Florida Audubon Declares Common Birds Species Are Declining

10/06/2007
The Audubon of Florida warns that bird counts across the state are down. Loss of habitat and encroachment into wetlands are cited as the main decline in the number of commonly observed bird species. Exotic plants, overnutrification of the ecosystem, and lack of regular fire cycles are also to blame for declining bird counts across the state. View full story at: Sun-Herald.com