Don't Describe Red Tide As 'Naturally Occurring'
December 12, 2019
Using "naturally occurring" to describe Red Tide creates a false narrative that takes attention away from the need to manage and address the human-caused factors that fuel karenia brevis blooms.
Florida Conservation Icon Whitey Markle Has Died
November 6, 2019
Sierra Club Florida officials have announced the passing, after a brief illness, of Richard "Whitey" Markle, one of Florida's staunchest and most successful environmental advocates.
Miami-Dade County Accelerates Climate Progress with Electric Bus Order
October 10, 2019
Last week, Miami-Dade County Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of 33 battery-electric, zero emission buses. This is the largest purchase of zero emission buses on the the East Coast.
Tampa Bay Sierra Club Group Scores with NFL for Stadium Recycling Effort
September 27, 2019
The NFL has recognized nationwide the Tampa Bay Sierra Club Stadium Recycling Initiative at Raymond James Stadium in its "Huddle for 100" program.
Sierra Club Comments on Blue-Green Algae Task Force Draft Consensus Document
September 26, 2019
Sierra Club has issued comments on the Blue-Green Algae Task Force Draft Consensus Document, which it considers a positive first step.
Eliminate Preemption to State of Regulation of Retail Urban Fertilizer Sales
September 26, 2019
Local governments must be allowed to protect their own watersheds.
Stop the Burn Campaign Goes to Brazil
August 8, 2019
Sierra Club Florida organizing representative Patrick Ferguson visited Brazil to tour the Native Green Cane Project, where pre-harvest sugar field burning and chemical fertilizer and pesticide applications were abandoned years ago and replaced with...
Recruiting Members for New Florida State Agency Advisory Committee
July 8, 2019
A new Florida State Agency Advisory Committee is being established to provide insight into the operations of state agencies whose work impacts Sierra Club Florida's priorities.
Suncoast Sierra Proud to Be Part of St. Pete Pride
June 24, 2019
For the sixth consecutive year, Suncoast Sierra members and allies marched together at the biggest Pride event in Florida.
YMCA in St. Petersburg Saves Money, Energy by Switching to LED Lighting
June 10, 2019
The Suncoast Sierra Club group and other donors have provided the Jim & Heather Gills YMCA of Greater St Petersburg with funding to install LED lighting throughout the facility.