In hurricane-prone Florida, legislators reconsider new growth and development law
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Floridians want smart growth controls. Some lawmakers don’t care
Proposed bills are efforts to return Florida to the days when developers built everywhere and anything they wanted.
Florida’s risky energy dependence requires fast action
Nuclear energy is an alternative to natural gas, which currently provides more than 70% of our state’s electricity.
Now is the time to prepare for Florida’s energy future
Small modular reactors represent a new approach to nuclear power that produces steady, carbon-free electricity.
Energy diversification will drive down costs for Floridians
Solar is 20-28% cheaper than new natural gas generation, creates local jobs and keeps dollars in-state.
While Florida leaders ignore climate change, nonprofits are helping communities adapt
Preventing food waste though nonprofit groups is one way to address the climate crisis at the local level.
Energy officials tell Florida lawmakers they’re aware of the unpopularity of AI data centers
The hearing came days after Gov. DeSantis announced a proposal to protect Floridians from footing the bill for AI data ...
In the name of storm recovery, a new law trampled smart-growth rules. Shut it down
SB 180 crushes the ability of local leaders to make their communities more storm-resistant.
Restore community planning: Fix Senate Bill 180
SB 180 slaps a three-year suspension on planning for growth in every county and city in Florida.
Veto of Ocklawaha River restoration is a missed opportunity
Breaching the Kirkpatrick Dam on Rodman Reservoir will help the river and springs run as nature intended.