Tag: Florida - Page 2
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Scientists Prove That Multiple Species of Sea Cows Once Roamed World’s Waters
50 million years ago multiple species on sea cows could be found in each region of the world.
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Highway Median Becomes a Green Oasis in Miami
A parking lot in the middle of busy Biscayne Boulevard gets emptied of cars and filled with grass, food trucks, lounge chairs, and free yoga classes.
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Diseased Rhesus Monkeys Run Wild in Florida
"We struggle with the park service mission," said one Park official. "We know people like to see the monkeys, but we know they don't belong here."
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The Week in Animal News: Powerful Sea Cucumber Poo, Giant Pythons Invade Florida and More
Sea cucumber poo may be the key to saving the world's great coral reefs from devastation. Invasive pythons are doing damage in the Everglades, eight sea lions were found shot to death in Washington and more.
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Giant Invasive Pythons Ravaging Everglades Wildlife
Large non-native snakes are threatening to throw off the delicate balance of Florida's most iconic ecosystem.
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Burnt 3,500 Year Old Tree in Florida Is a Candidate for Cloning
A cypress tree known as "The Senator," which burnt earlier this month, could be cloned to preserve the species.
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The Fine Line Between Aquaponics and Factory Farms
A rooftop farm in Florida boasts 1lb of fish for every gallon of water. Is that progress, or is it cruelty?
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2012 New American Home Doesn't Suck, Isn't Model of Everything Wrong With The Housing Industry
Every year, a New American Home is built for the big International Builders' show, and every year I call it awful and embarrassing. This year is different; it is still too big, but there is a lot to like in it.
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KB Home's Solar-As-Standard Spreads to Florida. Will It Make Solar Mainstream?
KB Homes announces that it is adding solar-as-standard on its homes in Florida. Could this be a first step to getting solar on every street?
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With Mystical Black and White Landscapes, Clyde Butcher Aims to Preserve and Restore Florida's Everglades (Photos)
An exhibit of Clyde Butcher's photographs captures vanishing landscapes in an effort to restore ecosystems.
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A Looping Pier Would Connect Floridians to the Waterfront
The Wave is a finalist in a design competition to build a new pier for St Petersburg, Florida.
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Growing a Tower of Basil With Roofless, Rainwater-Harvesting Aquaponics
An innovative system funnels rainwater into a fish tank to feed a tower of basil. We take a quick tour.
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FAA Allows Whooping Cranes To Resume Migration Flight to Florida
FAA gives waiver to ultralights that Operation Migration whooping cranes follow
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Is Florida Privatizing Its Public Water Resources?
Bill would give ownership of drinking water and reclaimed wastewater to the utility handling it.
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Police Cars Installing Solar to Save Battery Life
Solar doesn't just reduce emissions, it can save on maintenance costs for law enforecement vehicles. After all, something's got to keep those radios running.
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My Favourite Stories of 2011: February
More on the debate about the real meaning of green building
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How One City Achieved a Solar Surge
Gainesville, Florida, is an international solar power leader?
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American Crocodile Finds Refuge from Extinction in Nuclear Power Plant
With people overruning their habitat, the american crocodile was in decline. Guess where they are making a comeback?
