As the planet warms, the Florida Legislature might chill local progress on clean energy
By Jonathan Scott Webber, Florida Conservation Voters Florida isn’t just witnessing the greatest public-health disaster in our history. We’re also...
Since last Earth Day, the damage from the warming climate has gotten far worse
By Alex Moreira and Mark Reynolds, Citizens’ Climate Lobby The amount of heat-trapping emissions humans have spewed into our atmosphere...
Katherine Hammack: We should use as much energy in our homes as we are able to generate from renewable sources
An interview with Katherine Hammack, Green Business Certification Incorporated As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which...
Greater Miami mayors applaud U.S. leadership on addressing the climate crisis
By Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, City of Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, and City of Miami Mayor Francis...
Adapting to rising seas doesn’t solve the problem causing the damage from the warming climate
By Susan Glickman, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy It’s important to acknowledge progress when it happens. And it did. In...
Volo Foundation offering a free week-long summit to educate people about potential solutions to the worsening climate crisis
By Thais Lopez Vogel Esq., Cofounder and Trustee VoLo Foundation Since the first Earth Day was organized in 1970, millions...
Flooding bill is a big hit; Bravo TV star tweets that legislation is ‘SO COOL’
By Alec Bogdanoff, American Flood Coalition It isn’t often that legislation draws broad praise from Republicans, Democrats, environmentalists, local governments,...
Piney Point is a symptom of a bigger issue in Florida: the lack of a statewide approach to cope with the climate crisis
By Jon Paul “J.P.” Brooker, Director of Florida Conservation for Ocean Conservancy While the Piney Point disaster seems to no...
Flooded with National Flood Insurance Program rate hikes, Floridians can explore private flood insurance options
By Jennifer Scherff, My Flood Insurance FEMA has announced more details of its long-awaited Risk Rating 2.0 program that will...
Bills in both Congress and the Florida Legislature provide a rare opportunity for bipartisanship on sea-level rise
South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board The seas are inexorably rising, and the Florida Legislature is tackling this by creating...
Mermaid Michi: Water districts are ‘failing miserably’ as Florida’s springs deteriorate
By Oscar Corral, producer of “The Fellowship of the Springs” Thomas Greenhalgh risked his job and career in 2019 when...
New book by Florida author explains why we can’t stop the seas from rising
The Science Bookshelf Florida native John Englander has just published his second book on climate change and sea level rise: ...
Retired Air Force general: Climate change in Florida is a threat to national security
By Lt. Gen. Norm Seip, USAF (ret.) Florida is home to three combatant commands and over 20 bases, representing each...
Potential buyers should do extensive research before buying a residential or commercial property
Albert J. Slap, President, RiskFootprint™ During the pandemic, the real estate industry experienced significant population shifts from cities to suburbs...
Andrew Stevenson: Floridians will first begin to feel the effects of the warming climate in their property insurance bills
An interview with Andrew Stevenson, Voloridge Investments As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” which highlights the...
