Fort Myers Beach Bans Plastic Straws
“Restaurants might grumble a bit at first, but I think eventually servers will take pride in being a part of wildlife preservation.”
Big Agriculture and Big Development – The Everglades Under Fire – Pt. 3
“Clean water and respect for living creatures should not be a political issue. It should be a common sense issue. However, when short-term gain overrules long-term collective wisdom, the environment unfortunately suffers. The Everglades are still under fire, but not in a good way.”
The Historical Flow — The Everglades Under Fire – Pt. 2
“The family farm is more of a rarity today; most of this land is owned by corporate farming operations. And if the farms are indeed family owned, they are huge businesses … Agribusiness lobbying, especially corporate sugar, are historically engaged in stopping — or at least impeding — restoration efforts.”
The Storms — The Everglades Under Fire – Pt. 1
“Such is the nature of the Florida Everglades: ironic, complex and symbiotic by design and always under fire.”
Part 2 – The Wet Badge of Courage — What It’s Like in a Hurricane
“Placing my hands against the door’s metal frame, I can feel Mad Mom breathe, literally pushing inward on the door, accompanied by the sound of her spitting water and creaking armor. The door bows inward, rumbling, like a fat and unsatisfied belly.”
Part 1 — Should I stay, or Should I Go … When Facing a Hurricane?
“Hurricanes dance around like the devil at a rich man’s wake. And the more it drinks, the crazier the dance.”
Bird Evacuation – Florida Hurricane Style
“After severe hurricanes, the thing that most surprises me is how the birds respond. These creatures either relocate for their own health, or they are caught up in the hurricane’s winds and deposited somewhere, whether they like it or not.”
14 Basic Hurricane Survival Tips for Before, During and After – From Hurricane Irma
“The following tips I organized while preparing myself for Hurricane Irma, based upon my personal experiences with all these natural disasters, as well as tips I’ve picked up from experienced neighbors.”
ReFLocate.com 