Welcome to Miami, Democratic Candidates! It’s Time to Address the Climate Crisis
Next week, all eyes will be on Miami as 20 Democratic candidates take the stage for the party’s first presidential...
How to Tell If a Candidate Has a Serious Climate Plan
Voters care about climate change. It’s become a top issue in the Democratic presidential race. Republicans worry, too, especially in...
Democratic Presidential candidates: Welcome to Miami, ground zero for the nation’s climate emergency
When Democratic presidential candidates arrive in Miami for their first debate of the primaries this week, they’ll come face-to-face with...
Despite new resilience programs, more needs to be done to protect the people living and working in existing buildings
Last month, Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach and Miami launched their “Resilient305” initiative. This was another strategy supported by the Rockefeller...
Local governments should resist the urge to sue energy companies, claiming their products and practices are a public nuisance
As Florida begins to implement its new environmental plan, it is crucial that its city and county government leaders resist the...
To protect Florida’s water, Gov. DeSantis should veto a bill that weakens citizens’ ability to challenge changes to growth plans
Since taking office as Florida’s new governor in January, Ron DeSantis has made Everglades restoration and water quality a top priority. He...
Judges should dismiss kids’ climate case; Congress and the president should address the threats from a warming planet
Last week a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel heard arguments in what many environmentalists are calling the case...
How Far Does Gov. DeSantis’ Environmental Policy Go?
It’s almost six months into Gov. Ron DeSantis’s first term, and the biggest shift from the Rick Scott administration has...
Extensions are not enough; fixes to federal flood insurance program long overdue
Hurricane season is upon us. It would be a terrible time for the federally backed insurance that allows millions to...
The warming climate and rising sea are grave economic challenges that the state government must tackle quickly and boldly
We still have time, though not much of it. If we as the State of Florida are finally going to...