5,500 Floridians Tell Duke Energy to Choose Clean Energy Now
April 2, 2014
A crowd of 140 clean air advocates rallied outside Duke Energy's Florida headquarters and delivered nearly 6,000 signatures from residents calling on the region's largest utility to move beyond coal to clean energy.
Big Cypress Swamp Advisory Committee Votes to Deny DEP Oil Drilling Permit
April 1, 2014
The Big Cypress Swamp Advisory Committee voted 4-1 to recommend denial of the DEP's permit to allow an exploratory oil well in Golden Gate Estates.
Buy U.S. Sugar Land Now!
March 11, 2014
To combat Everglades drought and coastal toxic algae blooms, the State of Florida needs to acquire the remaining 150,000 acres of U.S. Sugar land it optioned three-and-a-half years ago.
Carbon Pollution: Florida Shouldn't Be a Victim
March 3, 2014
Governor Rick Scott has said he doesn't believe in climate disruption, and he hasn't shown support for EPA carbon pollution protections.
Sixteen Florida Cities, One Message: We Want Clean Water!
January 24, 2014
Concerned Floridians from more than 100 different organizations in 16 communities gathered to make a stand for clean water.
Duke Seeks to Extend Operations of Its Dirtiest Coal Units Through 2018
January 8, 2014
It's time for Duke Energy to stop stalling and choose 21st-century, clean renewable energy solutions for Florida.
Green Transit Plan Goes on 2014 Pinellas Ballot
December 16, 2013
Sierra Club's Healthy Air Campaign wins grassroots victory for "Greenlight Pinellas."
Sierra Club Helps Assemble Plug In-Electric Vehicle Advocacy Powerhouse
December 15, 2013
The first Florida Plug-In Electric Vehicle Summit was held in Orlando to build a framework for moving forward as a cohesive leadership group to advance EV-friendly programs at the state level.
Clean Water Advocates Launch Floridians' Clean Water Declaration Campaign
December 13, 2013
The declaration, signed by 50 organizations as of today , is a positive vision to inspire people to work together to find solutions to Florida's water quality and quantity problems.
Sierra Club Holds First Tampa Bay Student Sustainability Summit
November 26, 2013
Sixty students representing six Tampa Bay area colleges came together to network, share ideas, and build a framework to address climate change locally.