A deceptive bill could strip Floridians of a sustainable future
SB 180 blocks regulations 'more restrictive or burdensome' than existing laws for two years after a storm.
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SB 180 threatens Vision 2050 and local planning statewide
Sold as a way to help communities rebuild after hurricanes, SB 180 has provisions that have nothing to do with ...
Don’t sacrifice environment for runaway development
Bills pending in this year’s Florida legislative session would leave protected areas vulnerable to low-density residential sprawl.
Florida lawmakers considering bills to protect state parks and improve resiliency in upcoming session
The resiliency bills would develop rules for nature-based solutions and a tax-credit program for green buildings.
The economics of development: Suburban sprawl is costly for Florida communities
By Vivian Young, 1000 Friends of Florida Many Floridians follow the mantra that any growth is good growth. After all, new ...
Sea level rise and sprawl mean more Floridians on increasingly less land
By 2070, Florida could lose 1.7 million acres to sea level rise and 3.5 million acres to sprawling new development.
Florida rural land at risk from sea rise and sprawl, report finds; hurricane ‘cone of uncertainty’ set for update
Florida could lose nearly a fifth of its rural lands in 50 years if growth continues at its current pace.
Lawmakers threaten environmental oversight and citizens’ rights
SB 738 and HB 789 would require those who fail in legal challenges to environmental permits to pay the winning ...
Duke Energy Florida reaches solar milestone; DeSantis signs pro-growth law
Duke Energy Florida surpassed one gigawatt of renewable energy, enough to power around 350,000 households.
Florida, the seas are rising and time is short
Florida must encourage more sustainable development patterns, avoiding development on sensitive lands in coastal areas and floodplains.