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Body of evidence
- Gainesville Sun (new window)
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2009-12-13 |
| "Offshore drilling has no place in a climate bill," argues Adam Rivera, of the advocacy group Environment Florida. "Drilling means more emissions, and more emissions in a bill designed to reduce emissions is the very definition of a wrong approach." | |
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New report says oil drilling will harm Florida coasts
- WMNF Radio (new window)
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2009-12-02 |
| Oil spills release harmful chemicals like lead and mercury into the waters, which then contaminate the fish we eat, causing harmful impact in humans such as reproductive and developmental problems. Adam Rivera, an advocate with Environment Florida, questions what companies these lobbyists represent. | |
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Gulf of Mexico drilling proposal worries conservationists, tourism officials
- Ft. Myers News-Press (new window)
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2009-11-23 |
| Oil spills kill fish, birds and tourist reservations. So conservationists and beach businesses alike fear that just one big one from a future offshore oil platform could muck up tourism to the tune of millions of dollars. Florida's past brushes with oil accidents show how just modest spills can devastate wildlife and local economies. | |
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Editorial: Messy business
- Gainesville Sun (new window)
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2009-08-02 |
| "With tar balls washing up on famous Texas beaches and an oil slick almost the size of the city of Tampa floating around the Gulf of Mexico, how can we think that oil drilling is safe enough and clean enough to put within 10 miles of Florida's beaches," asks Adam Rivera, of the advocacy group Environment Florida. "We need Gov. Crist to stop talking about gambling with our coastline before beaches close and tourists leave." | |
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D.T. Minich to testify before committee on Gulf drilling
- Tampa Bay Business Journal (new window)
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2009-02-10 |
| Pressure at the pumps thrust offshore oil drilling and the tourism industry into the spotlight last summer. Now, D.T. Minich, executive director of Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater, is scheduled to testify Wednesday in Washington before the House Committee on Natural Resources to discuss the issue. | |
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DOE: New drilling would take 22-years to help, would not be significant
- Tallahassee Democrat (new window)
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2008-06-20 |
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Where Offshore Drilling Goes, Beaches Suffer
- St. Petersburg Times (new window)
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2008-06-19 |
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Our position: Florida's governor seems to be putting politics ahead of environment
- Orlando Sentinel (new window)
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2008-06-18 |
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Fla. CFO angry over gov's switch on oil drilling
- Forbes (new window)
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2008-06-08 |
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Castor's bill protects Fla. shores from drilling
- Bradenton Herald (new window)
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2008-04-22 |
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Meeting energy needs
- Orlando Sentinel (new window)
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2008-02-03 |
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Offshore Drilling: Just Over The Horizon
- Tampa Tribune
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2007-04-15 |
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Constitutional amendment to ban drilling near shore goes to voters
- Gainesville Sun
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2007-03-22 |
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Gulf drilling issue resurfaces
- Gainesville Sun
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2007-03-14 |
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In Praise of Unusual Suspects
- Key West Citizen
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2007-01-12 |
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House okays gulf oil drilling
- St. Petersburg Times
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2006-12-09 |
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Gulf drilling set for big expansion
- Orlando Sentinel
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2006-12-08 |
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New reps urge opposition to drilling bill
- Charlotte Sun-Herald
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2006-12-06 |
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Victory is defeat: Florida loses in offshore drilling compromise
- Bradenton Herald
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2006-12-05 |
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Spills or not, Gulf drilling will be messy
- Sarasota Herald Tribune
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2006-11-27 |
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Drilling deal to hang on House
- St. Petersburg Times
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2006-11-27 |
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Environmentalists boycott offshore drilling hearing
- Tampa Tribune
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2006-11-15 |
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Pressure mounts for Gulf oil drilling
- Lakeland Ledger
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2006-11-13 |
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Editorial: Run out drilling clock
- Palm Beach Post
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2006-11-13 |
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Hurricanes offer a reason not to drill
- Tallahassee Democrat
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2006-11-03 |
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Cleanup of oil spill likely to last days
- Miami Herald
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2006-09-19 |
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Lawmakers still push for deal on oil drilling
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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2006-09-18 |
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Our View: Block Big Oil
- Florida Today
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2006-09-08 |
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A Crude Awakening
- Tampa Tribune
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2006-08-18 |
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