Activist: “We need these wild spaces.”

Elizabeth Smith is leading an effort to preserve 33 acres of open space near her neighborhood in St. Augustine, Florida. Below are excerpts of an interview with her: We don’t want this land developed at all. We feel that there must be some concession made not only to the wildlife who lives here, but also … Read more

It’s hitting the fan in Putnam County

They call themselves the Environmental Coalition of Putnam County, better known as “Don’t Poop on Putnam!” And they hope to derail a plan to build a sewage sludge site in Putnam County in northeast Florida. The activists say American Bioclean, which bought the Putnam land under the name Jennigirl LLC, wants to built a sludge … Read more