Permitting reform can help Florida families lower energy prices
Accelerating energy projects would help meet growing demand from AI data centers and other users.
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America’s fisheries law turns 50: Let’s skip the midlife crisis
The Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act would update the law governing fishing in federal waters.
A good farm bill for people and the planet
Florida Veterans for Common Sense supports using subsidies from commodity programs to fund sustainable farming.
Congress pressed to fund wildlife crossings as Florida panther deaths rise
Supporters of a federal wildlife crossings program say it saves lives of people and animals while reducing costly collisions.
A climate policy’s best chance could come from Social Security’s crisis
Social Security's insolvency will require new federal revenue that could be provided by a carbon tax.
The Miccosukee Tribe blocked Alligator Alcatraz. Then Trump blocked a bill to return their land
The White House vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded Miccosukee land and environmental stewardship.
Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy
Farm bills are massive pieces of legislation addressing a variety of topics, including conservation, energy and forestry.
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 ...
Clean energy is key to our next economic boom
The Thriving Economy Project will develop solutions to rising energy costs, growing climate disasters and other challenges.
Cutting NOAA will hurt hurricane preparedness in Florida
Proposed cuts would harm critical services from algal bloom prediction modeling to protecting environmentally sensitive areas.