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Tilley's Track
October 7, 2009
Disclaimer: the material in this section is not necessarily the policy of the Sierra Club. The referenced materials are the responsibility of the publishers/writers and Mr. Tilley’s analysis is intended to provoke thought and action, but not necessarily endorsed or held as policy by the Sierra Club.

Hometown Democracy Timeline
August 27, 2009
brief history of events

Myths of Amendment 4's Opponents
August 27, 2009
To Save Florida, Start by Not Believing Lies of Amendment 4's Opponents

Where's YOUR Clutter?
April 13, 2009
Reduce - Reuse - Recycle

Thirsty Central Florida threatens St. Johns River
The St. Johns River and Ocklawaha River (a major tributary of the St. Johns) are still being considered for major water withdrawal projects that would provide drinking water for a thirsty and booming Orlando and Central Florida.

Julington and Pottsburg headwaters preserved
November 24, 2008
Since 2000, the Sierra Club monitored development activities and worked to preserve the headwaters of Julington and Pottsburg creeks on the south side of Jacksonville from development. The site was to be known as an addition to the Freedom Commerce Centre. Today, we are proud to say the land has been preserved, in part due to the efforts of the Northeast Florida Group.

Eating Locally Grown Produce Can Be A Huge Step Towards Making Your "Carbon Footprint" Smaller
July 19, 2008
Learn more about what types of produce are best for eating in a responsible, sustainable manner that supports your health and your environment.

Hometown Democracy files suit against the state of Florida
June 11, 2008
On June 11, 2008, Florida Hometown Democracy, Inc. together with individual supporters, filed suit in the Southern District of Florida, seeking ballot placement for the Florida Hometown Democracy citizens' initiative in the November 2008 election.

True Cost of Food Campaign
May 18, 2008
This campaign seeks to provoke thought and discussion about the effects of our food choices. The way we eat affects our planet and our quality of life; we hope to help you make more informed choices about what you eat every day.

Fish Island development: Victory!
May 18, 2008
The issue of building a development on Fish Island has been coming up -- and getting voted down -- over and over for many months. At the Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) meeting in St. Augustine on May 16, the board declined to hear the latest arguments from Fish Island Development LLC. The issue will now presumably be heard by the St. Augustine City Commission -- most likely at its June 9 meeting. Stay tuned!

Are You Still Being Fooled by Bottled Water?
Bottled water marketing is just about the most unbelievable ploy ever devised to fool a consumer -- and the bottles are a huge waste of oil and energy.

Florida Forever: Our State Land Conservation Program
April 28, 2008
Florida Forever, begun in 2000, is the state land conservation and acquisition program.

Recycle your electronic waste!
January 27, 2008
Replacing a computer, television, fax machine? Read this before you toss it to the curb! Your electronics contain possibly hazardous materials that should be recycled.

Is Your Family Doing All It Can To Reduce The Amount Of Trash It Creates?
Have you ever really thought about how much unnecessary and avoidable refuse you may be generating? Here are a few of our favorite easily implemented ideas.

A Cruise Terminal in the Timucuan Preserve?
In 2005, the Jacksonville Port Authority proposed placement of a cruise ship terminal to accomodate three cruise ships squarely in the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

St. Augustine Beach signs up for Cool Cities
November 20, 2007
St. Augustine Beach has made the commitment! Let's make all of Northeast Florida Cool. It’s time for citizen action. We need you to join in the campaign to help our local cities and counties to get green. Across Northeast Florida, we are forming Cool Cities campaign teams to help our mayors to undertake the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.

Stop the Madness: Say yes to hometown democracy
October 16, 2007
St. Johns County resident Julie Parker presents an excellent argument for Hometown Democracy.

Jacksonville got the Bear Facts!
October 13, 2007
Read the results from our September Bear Facts campaign!

Mayor takes first step to making Jacksonville a Cool City
August 17, 2007
Several weeks ago, in an unannounced, so-far unpublicized action, Mayor Peyton signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (USMCPA).

If voters can cap taxes, then let them deal with growth.
March 2, 2007

Make Your Home a Cool Home
January 11, 2007
You can take control of global warming with your own actions right at home. Use the checklist for good ideas to cool down your home.

Is your community a walkable community?
September 21, 2006
Learn what makes a community walkable

Take land use back to voters to decelerate growth machine
September 21, 2006
Lesley Blackner explains the importance of the Hometown Democracy amendment through a case study in Edgewater, Florida.

Why should we care about offshore drilling?
September 21, 2006
What happens when offshore drilling goes bad.

Cool Your City
All over America, communities are taking action to help solve global warming. The Cool Cities campaign helps cities turn their commitments into action by pushing for smart energy solutions.

Energy Conservation In the Home
Our own Janet Stanko writes a regular column in the Florida Times-Union about how you can conserve energy in your home.

Cool Home Checklist
Your home can be a Cool Home by following these simple steps.