I’m sure that my fellow GOT fans know the rest of that line. For those of you who did not read or watch, it concludes, "you win or you die. There is no middle ground." No one dies in politics, …
Dear EarthTalk: How are we going to deal with all the waste when the solar panels everyone is putting up now wear out in 20-30 years?–Paul B., Chevy Chase, MD When …
The Myakka River is an Outstanding Florida Water (OFW) and must not be further polluted. More than 22,000 acres of land have the potential to be mined for phosphate in the Myakka River Basin. …
Why my family moved to Bradenton may be very similar to your personal story. My father was an architect. Dad already lived much of his life in Chicago, where he was good friends with Frank Lloyd …
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sure is winning his war on the woke. The only problem is, he doesn’t really have an opponent so much as a bunch of strawmen he props up so that he can easily knock …
Dear EarthTalk: The Endangered Species Act has been around for four decades. How successful has it been in protecting and restoring threatened and endangered species?–A.J. Munson, Bern, NC …
It is the height of irony that, on the very eve of national Black History Month, the Commission would seriously consider re-installing the Confederate monument on, of all places, the county …
Sarasota County once led the state of Florida in progressive comprehensive planning. Our county created the first Comp Plan, and from there went through several community exercises–the …
On Friday, the Florida Commission on Ethics approved a negotiated settlement with Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh who admitted to corruptly abusing her authority in directing staff to rig a …
Dear EarthTalk: Which of the EV models now available in the U.S. provide the most bang for the buck? Is now a good time to finally make the upgrade from my internal combustion car?–P. Bronson, …
I would like to thank The Bradenton Times for its coverage of the controversial local bills being introduced by Representative Will Robinson regarding island cities. It is extremely important that we …
The ongoing feud between Manatee County Commission Chair Kevin Van Ostenbridge, Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes, and the City of Holmes Beach is quickly becoming a crisis of leadership. …
We were all surprised at the recent suggestion by Representative Will Robinson to introduce legislation to allow the county to approve its own building permits, overriding city restrictions, for the …
Dear EarthTalk: What are some of the best apps out there for helping identify plants and/or wildlife?– J. Moser, Summertown, SC Not surprisingly in this day and age, you …
I have worked for some of the largest architecture firms in the world. I've also taught design and media at Parsons School of Design. Working for these firms, we would re-design major cities across …
Our local state legislators are poised to push a bill that would ostensibly assist the county in bypassing Holmes Beach officials to build a parking garage at the county-owned beach. However, they …
Dear EarthTalk: Do houseplants really improve indoor air quality? Which ones are the most effective as such? –Kay Hamm, Los Angeles, CA In recent years, more and more people have …
With the approval of more and more housing projects for Manatee County, the need for an additional bridge to the barrier islands is desperately needed. Everyone wants to go to the beach at some …
This week, the Manatee County Commission showed its intent to reopen the contentious debate on the confederate monument that was removed from the county’s historic courthouse five years ago. …
Dear EarthTalk: Is Google doing anything to prevent the propagation of climate disinformation on the Internet?–P. Hanson, Washington, DC The advent of the internet and smartphone …
