Important breaking news from Sierra Club Florida.
Press Conference to Stop Kanter Real Estate Oil Drilling in the Everglades
February 15, 2019
A press conference is planned where elected leaders, Everglades restoration and clean energy advocates, and concerned citizens will express their opposition to the Kanter Real Estate oil drilling proposal.
Governor DeSantis: Stop SFWMD Motion to Vacate Everglades Consent Decree
February 7, 2019
Environmental organizations sent a letter to Governor DeSantis urging him to direct SFWMD to withdraw its motion to vacate the consent decree that has driven clean water protections for Everglades National Park for three decades.
Sierra Club Response to DeSantis' $625 Million Everglades/Water Budget
January 29, 2019
Sierra Club Florida is pleased that Governor DeSantis has made Everglades restoration and protection of Florida's waters a major budget priority, but the devil is in the details.
Sierra Club Responds to Governor DeSantis' Water Policy Reforms
January 10, 2019
Sierra Club Florida is pleased that Governor DeSantis is tackling Florida's water crisis as an immediate, top priority in his administration.
Dunedin Commits to 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Energy
December 11, 2018
The Dunedin City Commission unanimously approved a resolution establishing a goal of powering municipal operations entirely with renewable sources of energy by 2035, and community-wide by 2050.
Sierra Club Blasts Rick Scott for Everglades Election Stunt
October 30, 2018
The governor held a self-serving media event just one week before Election Day that was disguised as a major Everglades announcement.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Advances Plan Undermining Florida Panther Survival and Recovery
October 19, 2018
A proposed development in southwest Florida would destroy important habitat for numerous species listed as endangered or threatened, including the iconic Florida panther, all for the sake of another housing tract.
Sierra Club Blasts Rick Scott's Red Tide Plan
September 20, 2018
Scott is offering a half-baked, ineffective plan to Florida's ongoing water crisis at the end of his stint as governor. His proposal for more research won't cure red tide and green slime.
Dissecting Ron DeSantis' Environmental Plan and Abysmal Voting Record
September 14, 2018
DeSantis' environmental plan for Florida is filled with empty promises, few facts, and fewer details, and he omits any reference to climate change, clean energy, or the state's desperate need to manage growth.
Sierra Club Endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor
September 14, 2018
Andrew Gillum established a strong track record of environmental protection while mayor of Tallahassee.