As an investigation continues into the cause of a solar panel fire that closed Best Buy for about two hours last week, local businesses with solar panel systems are emphasizing that solar is safe.
A grant may soon make setting up solar panels for residents and small businesses easier and more affordable.
It was about noon when Josh Johnson and his wife opened their front door to one knock, three people and 15 new light bulbs.
LIVE OAK — When Suwannee County resident Lori McCraney describes the ideal vision for her county, she never imagined an incinerator.
Journalism is dead, and we all know it.
Gainesville Police are investigating an oil spill that forced city officials to close a portion of Southwest Second Avenue in the southwest portion of Gainesville’s Innovation District for more than four hours Saturday.
The leftover cooking oil from those fried Oreos and Twinkies at the Alachua County Fair last week will likely end up fueling a truck or electrical generator.
A local conservation organization will host its first Halloween ball on Friday.
Koalas are an iconic part of Australian culture, but a new study reveals that the country’s lack of koala protection may result in a dramatic loss of the population.
We’ve been talking about some serious issues in this country lately — the government shutdown, what to do about the National Security Agency and how to make gun possession safer.
At an event where students were encouraged to let go of their secrets, many walked home with their baggage still floating over their heads.
Reusable metal or plastic utensils can be a cheaper alternative to disposable ones, in theory. But Krishna House learned that it wasn’t the case when it introduced metal dishes and utensils to Krishna Lunch.
Genetically modified foods — learn about it before you eat it here. What are your thoughts on GMOs?
Your classroom is a 2,070-acre forest. Your goal in life is to save the natural environment. Your classmates may include a few prickly creatures. Your major? Forest resources and conservation.
Clothing — some people care deeply about it, some couldn’t care less. Whichever camp you fall into, what you wear is another facet of our footprint on the Earth, and your choices make an impact.
The coral ardisia, known for its decorative red berries, was the focus of an invasive plant pull at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park on Saturday.
Alachua County’s sustainability department, alongside energy conservation companies, held an energy workshop that covered topics such as solar energy and home energy efficiency.
Earth’s future may be more than 30 million miles away. At least that’s what NASA hinted at when it decided to move forward with its newest Mars discovery mission.
UF is one step closer to reducing its carbon footprint.
On the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday, RTS unveiled its new biodiesel hybrid buses that will start running Aug. 19.
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