Influencers
Viewpoints from people in government, academia, business, civic and advocacy groups
Tackling the challenges of climate change will take a “WWII scale” mobilization
For 100 years the League of Women Voters has responded to injustice and assaults on equity and quality of life...
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You are not powerless. You can help tackle the climate crisis by joining an advocacy group
I’ve traveled around the United States for years and I’m always thrilled by its beauty and heartened by how much...
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Leaders in Northeast Florida are finally beginning to address the threats the region faces from the warming climate
Two initiatives in Northeast Florida will start in January to make the region and its businesses more resilient to threats...
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Here are some thoughts about how to celebrate the holidays without worsening the climate crisis
The holidays are approaching too quickly. Caught up in the excitement, we may find it difficult to think about a...
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It’s important for Florida property owners to understand the risks they face from flooding as sea levels rise
Hurricane season is behind us, but floods can occur anywhere it rains or anywhere near a body of water. They...
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Allowing oil exploration in the Apalachicola River floodplain is a stupid idea
Our government can’t really be this stupid, can it? Our Florida Department of Environmental Protection is allowing one of the...
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Pollution is killing Biscayne Bay, there’s very little time to save it, and it’s going to cost a lot of money to rescue it
Recent studies and reports have concluded that the health of Biscayne Bay is at a tipping point. The ecosystem is...
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Setting a market value on carbon emissions is the best way to avoid the climate disaster we are facing
Climate change is a real and urgent crisis, a fact that no longer can be denied. The question now is what...
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Seminole teenager among young Floridians who addressed U.N. climate conference in Madrid
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has never been known for acquiescing to the United States government. Despite three Seminole Wars,...
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Governments are beginning to realize they can’t protect everyone from the rising sea, but are buyouts the best solution?
It finally happened. Monroe County has admitted publicly what many have long known: local government will not be able to...
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