Living Off-Grid

With the economy continuing to worsen and millions losing their homes, there has never been a better time to go off-grid. Nick Rosen is writing a book about the off-grid phenomenon in America, and he is editor of the off-grid web site – here he explains the concept.
As the Presidential candidates outline plans for housing [...]

Certified Organic - Defined

‘Certified organic,’ ‘organic,’ ‘sustainable agriculture,’ ‘natural,’ ‘green’: What do these phrases mean? 
TV, radio, magazines, the Internet: wherever you go, you’re inundated with responsible-sounding terminology used by companies to attract you to their products.  But should you believe every claim that companies make?
In short, no.  But, let’s start with a little background about these frequently used [...]

Behind Organic Baby Apparel

Organic apparel against a babies skin with Oscar and Belle, Inc.
Spring 2008 marks an important date for consumers and retailers when Anna Gustafson introduces her new organic infant clothing line, Oscar and Belle, Inc.  Anna’s unique designs replace current drab and colorless organic infant clothing with styles, colors, and patterns that are timeless, age appropriate, [...]

Ancient Bacteria Uses Arsenic to Grow

Scientists have discovered ancient bacteria that rely on arsenic, rather than water, to grow during photosynthesis. 
Analysis indicates that this process probably dates back a few billion years. 
This discovery adds an important new dimension to the arsenic cycle and highlights a previously unsuspected process that may have been essential for establishing the arsenic cycle on the [...]

Tainted Textiles: Cotton

Organic Cotton?  Isn’t all cotton organic?  Just as a tomato can be organic or it may be genetically engineered and sprayed with pesticides during the growing process, the same it true with the cotton that surrounds you. 
Chances are, you are touching it right now, that you slept with it last night and it was the very first thing [...]

Woman of the Year in Agriculture Deadline

Woman Of The Year In Agriculture Award Nomination Deadline Is November 1
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2008 “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award. The award, now in its 24th year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture.
“This award spotlights the vital [...]

FL Organic Growers Program

ORGANIC TRANSITION & PESTICIDE REDUCTION SUPPORT PROGRAM
Florida Organic Growers (FOG), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is operating a program that provides free technical assistance to Florida farmers who commit to transition to organic production or reduce pesticide use. Participants are paired with crop advisors experienced in organic approaches to pest and disease [...]

Future of Florida’s Wildlife

FWC releases revealing report on the future of Florida’s wildlife
 When people compare a map of Florida as it is currently to a map reflecting predicted development by the year 2060, there is usually a gasp.
The amount of anticipated development is stunning, and the byproduct is the loss of wildlife as the lands they inhabit become [...]

$2.57million for Florida Coasts

Florida DEP receives $2.57 million grant for Florida coasts’ from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Tallahassee, FL— The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been awarded a $2.57 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to continue and increase protection for Florida’s coastal resources and to further the state’s work in revitalizing [...]

$24million to State Parks

STATE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES $170,000 TO ORANGE COUNTY PARKS
Orange County — Under the leadership of Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Legislature, the 2008-2009 budget includes $24 million to expand and improve local parks statewide. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) will grant Orange County $170,000 to develop and [...]

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