MIAMI (AP) - Nobody loves biomass. When talk turns to global warming and the green movement, it's hardly ever mentioned. Biomass can be garbage (literally) or wood chips or sugar-cane remnants or grass. ...more

January 4, 2009

Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, which operates the state's pay-to-drive roads, deserves applause for landscaping that makes motoring a pleasure along the Suncoast Parkway in Pasco and Hernando counties. ...more

May 23, 2008

There was a time when things were simply black or white. Yes or no. Good or bad. Today, thanks to lawyers, liberals and political correctness, we have a lot of gray areas mixed in with a bunch of maybes and a gaggle of what ifs. You've heard of the 40 shades of green of Ireland popularized by Johnny Cash. Well we have the 40 (at least) shades of gray. Nobody can do any wrong because their actions seem to be permitted somewhere within the boundaries of one of the gray areas. I guess that today Moses would come down from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments and their 40 amendments – each. ...more

September 29, 2007

Early action at East Lake Golf Club, where the Tour Championship begins play Thursday, included a lot of standing around watching grass grow. ...more

September 12, 2007