Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Surpasses Four-Year Goal for Everglades Restoration and the Protection of Water Resources
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the signing of the Freedom First Budget and more than $1.2 billion for Everglades restoration and the protection of Florida’s...
Alachua residents concerned about loss of trees
Residents along Peggy Road in the City of Alachua are concerned about the removal of hundreds of old trees...
Alachua County Hosting a Rain Barrel Sale
The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department is pleased to announce they are now offering Ivy rain barrels at a discounted price to encourage residents to...
Sierra Club points to “environmental racism” to help block solar plant in Florida
A rezoning request for a proposed solar energy farm in Alachua County got spiked earlier this month after the Sierra Club and a handful of...
Turf SWAP Rebate for Saving Water through May 2021
The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has received funding to continue the Turf SWAP program...
Alachua County Seeking Landscaping Professionals for Turf SWAP Rebate Program
The goal of the Turf SWAP program is to help property owners replace part of their high water use landscapes with those that require less...
Florida Energy Choice Initiative promises lower bills and green energy
Darin Cook explains why GRU customers should sign the petition to put the Florida Energy Choice Initiative on the 2020 ballot. ...
Is the biomass plant friendly to the environment?
Watch this video that shows a parade of logging trucks driving into the biomass plant. ...
County Commission discusses giving rights to ecosystems
The Alachua County Commission is discussing giving legal rights to natural resources and ecosystems, although staff said the Comprehensive Plan already provides the desired protections...
Harold Saive – Video of Comments about Biomass
Harold Saive gives citizen comment to the Gainesville City Commission regarding the carbon (non)neutrality of biomass. ...