Natural Capitalism - Sarasota

relocalize.net Local Communities Global Connections is a group of websites that provide resources to help communities to think about local issues. From the about page on their website:

The Relocalization Network was created in 2003 as one of the first initiatives of Post Carbon Institute. It developed as a response to individuals’ questions about how they could take action to address the implications of peak oil. We found that the most effective strategies are initiated at the community level. For this reason, Post Carbon Institute decided that establishing a network of Local Post Carbon Groups was the best way to provide concerned individuals with the support and resources necessary to coordinate effective action.

From: Rob Wright - Sarasota County NEST Program

Hello All! Please take a moment to read the message below. I would greatly appreciate your completing the survey and passing on the web link to your community as a mass email or by posting it in your community newsletter. Thank you so much for your help. Rob

Ever thought that vacant lot would look much better with some flowers...

Guerilla Gardeners know what to do...

Front Door Organics offers year round delivery of fresh organic produce, dairy, meats & poultry, groceries and more in the greater Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota and Bradenton Florida areas. Order by email, phone or fax choosing just the items you want or you can choose one of our custom weekly produce and perishable boxes. Weekly availability lists will be published on our site and will updatd regularly for you to use. We are committed to supporting organic and local agriculture from farms that we know and trust!

I guess it's good to tell your story...

Waste Management landfills provide lots of wildlife habitat. Not sure where it is but I hope they wouldn't say it if it was not true...

Might also help if they worked hard to keep stuff out of the landfills... lots of opportunity to recycle stuff "we" throw away.

moraca.org is working on a new website focused on Florida Transit Options it's goal is to become a news and information site for transportation options that get us out of cars - buses, trains, bikes and walking.

It's going to be lots of work so if you are interested in this topic and would like to help out use the contact form on that website.

Thanks
Joe Moraca

SHT article -- Bill lifts state growers' hopes

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"This will be the most significant agriculture policy for what Florida actually grows -- ever," said U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, the Bartow Republican who is chairman of the House Republican Conference and a member of the committee negotiating the differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill.
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Reading further we see that anything above zero is a good thing but it is still very restrictive read more in the Detroit Free Press

Over on Roblimo's Blog I saw this great video he did about College Green Camp which is:

Florida’s first Earthship is being built in Manatee County. Designed to be in harmony with the environment and entirely self sufficient, this sustainable structure uses recycled and indigenous materials, generates its own electricity and processes its own waste with NO impact on the environment.