Not long ago, South Orlando was a collection of farms and ranchlands dotted with pristine lakes. Back then, Orlando to the southern end of Florida was the single drainage unit.  Wh[...]

It’s not often that we think of “soil pollution” but consider it as an ecosystem in itself with sensitivity to foreign materials applied to it. When growing a gar[...]

It sounds like an oxymoron. Of course, garbage trucks aren’t the cleanest things – they’re full of garbage. They wouldn’t be anyone’s first choice for[...]

How close would you live to a landfill or trash dump? Would you live a mile away? A block? How about 20 feet? That’s what many residents of Bithlo on the south side of HWY 50[...]

As summer rapidly approaches, and temperatures start rising – the sun can oftentimes be considered the enemy. But the sun is, in fact is our friend, and it will soon become a[...]

Three years ago, it was just a few Knights looking to make a difference – not sit around and talk about it, but actually get up, get dirty and make one. Today those five UCF [...]

Finding ways to be energy efficient can be tough. Owning a home and trying to make it energy efficient with a limited budget can be even tougher. When funds are tight and costs are[...]

For the past 41 years family-owned Rinaldi’s Air Conditioning Service has provided Central Florida with exceptional HVAC service and installation, becoming one of the largest[...]

A new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation is set to establish numeric limits on the volumes of phosphorus and nitrogen nutrients that would be allowed in lakes, rivers[...]

Estimates say that by 2013 we no longer will be able to pump out of Orange County’s main source of drinking water, the Floridian Aquifer. Utility corporations and county gove[...]

Urban sprawl is a concept most residents of East Orlando are familiar with, mostly because they’ve experienced it. If you’ve had to drive to your grocery store, travel [...]

It’s Tuesday morning. You wake up early, slide on your favorite pair of slippers and venture into the garage to drag the trash can to the curb again. When you get home from w[...]

Everyone wants to be eco-friendly today. Sure, there are easy ways you can do that around the house. Change a light bulb here or unplug an electronic device there. While these may [...]

Recently the label “organic” has been springing up on food labels everywhere around the grocery store. People want to eat organic, but why? In the seven and a half year[...]

Farmers don’t just ensure that your grocery store is stocked full of fruits, vegetables and fresh meat – they must also ensure they’re protecting their land and, [...]