Influencers
Viewpoints from people in government, academia, business, civic and advocacy groups
Tackling the threats to our environment can unite divided Americans
The Reunited States of America? It’s possible. In 1858 Abraham Lincoln said "a house divided against itself cannot stand." Lincoln believed America could not endure if it was...
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It’s time to adopt a Declaration of Fossil Fuel Independence
If religion claims to love a Creator, then it follows that all people who consider themselves religious should do all...
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State, federal leaders should follow the example of local governments that are addressing the threat of climate change
The Fourth National Climate Assessment that was issued this month highlights the urgent need for citizens, businesses and governments to...
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A weatherman’s warning: We’re running out of time to protect ourselves from the warming climate
I’ve studied the weather for nearly 40 years. Hot days, cold days, storms, floods, droughts – I’ve seen them all....
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Giving revenue to people can calm the carbon pricing angst seen in France
In a well-intentioned effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, the French government announced it would increase...
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Young people – concerned about global climate change – can combat it through political engagement
As the pace of climate change accelerates, it is becoming clear that sea-level rise and other environmental transformations won’t just...
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Climate change is here, and local leaders in Florida are leading the fight
Climate change has been making news these days, and for good reason. The recently released Fourth National Climate Assessment from...
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Another Point of View: Buying into sea-level rise threat means businesses must invest
At the recent 10th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, I was, like many others in the audience, on the...
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Science shows Hurricane Irma affected 57,000 more homes due to sea-level rise
With each passing hurricane season, Florida’s coastal communities brace themselves for storms that seem to be getting worse. After the...
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FIU geologist: Hurricanes remind us that sand is not a renewable resource
As beachside communities begin rebuilding in the wake of two recent catastrophic hurricanes, they should ask whether beach nourishment offers...
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