If the biota, in the course of aeons, has built something we like but do not understand, then who but a fool would discard seemingly useless parts? To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering. Aldo Leopold, Round River, 1993.
"You must be the change you want to see in the world."
Indian political and spiritual leader (1869 - 1948)
Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories about Global Warming published by the Union of Concerned Scientists and Penquin Classics, features an entry by Craig Quirolo of three images of a single coralhead and how it changed over a ten year period. Launch the interactive book. Buy the hardcover.
New Report Says Drilling Off Florida will Harm Florida's Coasts, 12/2/09 WMNF Evening News-see attached.
Offshore Oil, a recent article by DeeVon Quirolo written for the revised edition of the Monroe County Environmental Story Note: see attached updated article.
Ocean Outfall Bill Provides Relief for So. Florida Reefs, April 30, 2008 Note: Go to action alerts folder
Turning the Red Tide, Vero Beach Magazine. See attached.
Everglades Restoration Note: go to Documents/Issues Action Alerts/Everglades Restoration
Below this, please add: Tamiami Trail Modifications. See attached article.
Samo Tsunamis Obliterate some Coral, spare others. Associated Press 10/17/09 -see attached
Shrimp Action Alert Note: go to Documents/Issues Action Alerts/Shrimp Action Alert
Tamiami Trail modifications Note: go to Documents/Issues Action Alerts/Tamiami Trail
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