Important breaking news from Sierra Club Florida.
Sabal Trail Breaking News: Court Denies Request from Pipeline Backers and Federal Agency on Fracked Gas Pipeline
February 1, 2018
It's time this dirty, unnecessary pipeline is shut down unless and until FERC conducts a comprehensive review of its climate impacts.
Sierra Club to Fight Trump's Plan to Open Offshore Oil Drilling to All of Florida's Coasts
January 5, 2018
This senseless, exploitive move threatens Florida's $67 billion tourism industry, from the white sand beaches of Pensacola to the mangrove shorelines of the Florida Keys.
Letter to Governor Scott: Deep Injection Wells within Lake Okeechobee Watershed are Contrary to Everglades Restoration
October 10, 2017
More than 70 organizations and businesses signed the letter.
Sierra Club Contends Federal Court's Sabal Trail Ruling Bars FERC Short Cut on Pipeline Approvals
September 26, 2017
The project would supply a massive new gas-burning power plant that FSC's affiliate, Florida Power & Light Company, wants to put into service in 2019.
Court Rules FERC Failed to Adequately Review Environmental Impacts of Sabal Trail Pipeline
August 22, 2017
The U.S. District Court of Appeals ruled that FERC failed to adequately review the environmental impacts of the greenhouse gas emissions of the fracked gas Sabal Trail pipeline
Broad Coalition Condemns Racist Violence and Intolerance in Charlottesville
August 17, 2017
A broad coalition of environmental, public health and public interest groups issued a joint statement in response to this past weekend's white nationalist gathering and violence.
Orlando Becomes Largest Florida City to Commit to 100 Percent Clean and Renewable Energy
August 9, 2017
The Orlando City Commission unanimously approved a resolution establishing a goal to move Orlando to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050.
Senator Bill Nelson's Letter Against Seismic Blasting for Oil and Gas
July 20, 2017
Issuance of IHA permits would authorize five companies to disturb, harm, or kill marine mammals, including the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
Sierra Club Urges State to Reject New FPL Fracked Gas Power Plant
July 12, 2017
Sierra Club has formally asked the state Public Service Commission to reject FPL's request to add a new fracked gas power plant in Dania Beach without doing the required analysis on whether the gas is actually needed.
U.S. Conference of Mayors Passes Landmark Resolution Supporting 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Energy
June 26, 2017
Introduced by the co-chairs of Mayors for 100% Clean Energy, the resolution could pave the way for cities across the country to adopt 100 percent renewable energy targets.