Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else
While EVs offer safety advancements for their occupants, it’s crucial to tackle the safety concerns they pose for others on...
Energy-sucking cryptocurrencies good for criminals, bad for consumers
The electricity consumed to mine cryptocurrency continues to grow, with the majority coming from non-renewable sources.
Oil drilling in the Apalachicola River system is still a very bad idea
The Apalachicola River system is magnificent in its natural state — the crown jewel of Florida’s natural resources.
New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
The new rules require utilities to drastically slash greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants or close them down.
Eco-learning on the go: How MODS’ STEMobile is cultivating tomorrow’s environmental stewards
The STEMobile initiative encompasses five vehicles equipped to deliver specialized, age-appropriate programs.
A wish for Florida waters: a grassroots campaign to prevent their pollution
An amendment to Florida's constitution would hold state agencies accountable for actions that allow harm to our waters,
To fight climate change, the young and the old are leading the way
State constitutions can provide a vehicle for environmental activists to push for action to protect the planet.
What is curtailment? An electricity market expert explains why states sometimes have too much wind or solar power
The US needs more low-emissions electricity to slow climate change, so curtailment isn’t a sound long-term strategy.
Sea-level rise and extreme heat among Jacksonville’s climate challenges
Recent projections being used by the federal government have sea level rising by 10 to 12 inches by 2050 around...
Conservation permanence matters in Florida
Land Trust Alliance members are committed to ensuring conservation easements are perpetual and permanent.