Environmental News for Florida; the last 30 days

This Florida News briefing made possible from the sale of Green License Plates and EarthRehab

Florida has been a hot spot for Environmental News over the last 30 days. I would like to highlight and link to a few great moments.

June 24, 2008- Governor Crist tells US Sugar to pack their bags and buys back a section of the “River of Grass.”

The Sugar Deal

July 7-11, 2008- To kick off the 11^th International Coral Reef Symposium, Governor Charlie Crist signed a bill to close all of the sewage pipes that pump 300 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Atlantic Gulf-stream. Ed Tichenor and Reef Rescue of the Palm Beaches get the hard won victory and credit.

The Sewage Deal

July 16, 2008- Surfrider Foundation and the City of Lake Worth join in a lawsuit to stop the useless Dredge and Fill projects that suffocate the Reefs.

The Dredge Lawsuit

July 16, 2008- Ciguatera Outbreak, 5 cases reported in Florida. Ciguatera is a disease caused when you eat reef fish that have consumed Harmful Algae Blooms.

The Ciguatera Outbreak

July 17, 2008- EarthJustice files a lawsuit for Clean Water Act enforcement in Florida vs. Harmful Algae Blooms.

The Clean Water Lawsuit

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JUPITER - It’s kind of like a “live strong” bracelet for the environment. Much like champion cyclist Lance Armstrong’s trademark yellow bracelet - where proceeds from sales go to various cancer aid organizations - Jupiter resident William Djubin has created a green license plate that’s “green” in every sense of the word.

A Black Jeep Commander with and Eco Green License Plate.

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Its like a ‘live strong’ bracelet for the Environment, but much more visible.

The Green License Plate is getting noticed a lot these days, simply because it screams  ‘I care about the Environment, the Oceans, the Forests, the Animals, the Rivers, the Pollution, and Global Climate Change.’

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EarthRehab & World Ocean Day 2008 recap and photos 

We celebrated World Ocean Day on June 7^th and 8^th for 2008.

EarthRehab joined the Friends of Jupiter Beach at 8am for a beach cleanup, and made sure that any volunteer that participated received a Green License Plate complimentary.

The Green License Plate campaign is a fundraiser for Nature Research. The Worlds most productive and respected Environmental Foundations and Sanctuaries receive the proceeds from the sale of the $10 plate. Visit EarthRehab today and see who is involved.

One June 7^th and 8^th at 11am we arrived at Coral Cove Park in Jupiter for a Group Snorkel.

EarthRehab explained the different habitats the group would encounter, Live Rock, Brown Algae, Worm Rock, Sponge, Red Algae, Sea Grass, and Limestone. We expected to see many Tropical Fish on the Reef because the visibility was greater than 20’.

So what did the Ocean Adventurers see underneath the water on this Coral Reef Eco-system?

A Green Sea Turtle, Manatee, Barracuda, Snook, Jacks, Blue Fish, Cuttlefish, French Grunt, Hog Fish, Angel Fish, Damsel Fish, Gobies, Blennies, Sergeant Major, Basslet, Parrotfish, Blue head Wrasse, and a Nurse Shark.

EarthRehab explained that the fish stock levels were down due to the Algae and Sediment buildup. Then to illustrate the point we took a deck brush out to the reef and cleaned small sections to allow the snorkelers an opportunity to see the Mature Purple Live Rock beneath. As we scrubbed the reef massive amounts of Tropical Fish showed their appreciation and searched the Live Rock for Invertebrate Worms.

The mature Live Rock that is present on this Reef could host several species of Invertebrate Soft Corals and Sponges if given the chance.

Learn more about the EarthRehab Coral Reef Initiative Here.

These photos were taken during World Ocean Day 2008 near Coral Cove Park in Jupiter. A Toyota Prius Hybrid with Green License Plates for the Environment. 2 Green License Plates on the Front, and 1 Green License Plate on the Rear of the Hybrid.

The Green License Plate campaign is similar to a ‘live-strong’ bracelet where proceeds benefit front-line Environmental Foundations and Sanctuaries. See who is involved, go to EarthRehab.

I spotted this Black Honda CRV with a Bright Green License Plate on Ocean Ave in Jupiter 2008. I almost missed the shot.

Another local resident has joined the EarthRehab Green License Plate for Nature Research funding.

April and May had great momentum with the Green License Plate campaign. The top 2 Foundations for Proceeds were the Nature Conservancy and The National Arbor Day Foundation.

Green License Plates were shipped to Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, Washington, Oregon, and New Mexico. visit EarthRehab today

 The Green License Plate for Nature Research.

Why? Visibility, over 600 commuters per day will see your license plate and understand your commitment to the environment.

What does it do? The Plate creates additional funding for Nature Research and has developed a Coral Reef Initiative for the Oceans, see who’s involved.  

What are eco-shoppers saying about the Green License Plate for Nature Research?

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Currently 25,000+ commuters per day view our green license plate and understand that we support Nature research. This entails habitat, conservation, preservation, rehabilitation, migration patterns, and global climate change.

Goto EarthRehab today and learn more about the Green License Plate for the Environment.

We hear a lot about Energy Independence these days and Clean Energy Solutions,

EarthRehab’s Founder expresses his views on the subject at hand. 

I do not want to pay to be on a Grid system for Electricity any more.

I believe that with the proper stimulus package to help homeowners afford Wind and Solar technologies they would use to “get off the grid“, most citizens would be interested provided if they could sell the unused energies back to “the Grid”.

This type of energy system is a win-win for all. Reduce the need for Power Plants and the CO2 and Pollution that Power Plants create. I do not believe that Wind and Solar farms are a proper habitat for Nature or Agriculture Areas much less for un-developed properties. 

If you own a 2-Acre lot you should be encouraged to own or lease 1 Wind Power station and a Solar Electricity Station for your residence that would reduce your impact on the Grid, or remove you from it entirely

If you have less property than 2 Acres you should be encouraged to own or lease a Solar Power Unit that would reduce your impact on the Grid, or remove you from it entirely.

Next would be the Transportation issue:

Technology should be created so that Bio Mass and Solar Power could be utilized in an Electric Fuel Cell vehicle so that you would never have to fuel your vehicle again and the Excess Power could be transferred to your Energy Independent Residence for distribution, possibly sold back to the Grid. 

The Local Utilities (FPL) and the Federal Government should maintain inspections and insurance for all Power Equipment in case a Natural Disaster (Hurricanes and such), or the Greed factor should occur.

New Photos of the Green License Plate campaign in April 2008.

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