Report grades four Florida cities for energy efficiency efforts
Orlando ranked 17th, Miami 27th, St. Petersburg 62nd and Tampa 74th in the annual City Clean Energy Scorecard.
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Parking lots put Florida cities at risk for increased heat, flooding
The Parking Reform Network listed Melbourne, Orlando and Fort Myers among the cities with the most downtown parking.
Bill could grant more unchecked power, less accountability to Florida’s Public Service Commission
House Bill 229 proposes tweaking the structure of the PSC, which decides how much utilities charge Floridians for their energy.
Brightline moving forward with Orlando-to-Tampa route despite no federal funding; Big Bend continues recovery from Hurricane Idalia
Brightline reports making strides toward an Orlando-to-Tampa route after completing a project connecting Miami and Orlando.
How we’re helping those most affected by climate change in Florida
The effects of climate change are hitting particularly hard in communities of color and historically underserved populations.
Pensacola still struggling to rebuild from Hurricane Sally; Tampa gets $1M for tree planting to reduce heat
Hurricane Sally made landfall as a slow-moving Category 2 storm in September 2020, dumping incredible amounts of rain.
Tampa’s Climate Action & Equity Plan will enhance and preserve community’s quality of life
Tampa’s plan is guided by three goals: reduce emissions, build climate-ready infrastructure and communities, and take care of people along ...
Port Tampa Bay should invest in more electrification for idle cruise ships
Docked cruise ships usually keep things operating by running auxiliary engines that emit carbon dioxide and other nasty emissions.
Climate change threatens US beaches; Tampa unveils climate action plan
The rise in both atmospheric and ocean temperatures is rapidly altering the stretches of coastline where land and water meet.
Measuring Earth’s fever: Climate Shift Index shows impact of greenhouse gases on temperatures
The Climate Shift Index provides insight into the local climate of over 1,000 worldwide locations.
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
